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Title: Newer once daily pills deemed safer than harvoni.
Post by: JackN on April 18, 2016, 10:27:19 pm

Hi all

Ran up on An [medical news today] article (you may need to google medical news today for hep c). It's  a newer, better safer drug is out.

Title: THE LINK re: Newer once daily pills deemed safer than harvoni.
Post by: JackN on April 18, 2016, 10:30:16 pm

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/categories/liver_disease

Title: Re: Newer once daily pills deemed safer than harvoni.
Post by: Coach Mike on April 19, 2016, 05:18:39 am

Hi,
Let's see what they price it at. It appears to be about as effective as Harvoni.
Far more effective than the old sofosbuvir combos.
cm

Title: Re: Newer once daily pills deemed safer than harvoni.
Post by: malou on April 19, 2016, 11:15:19 am

This study compares the efficacy of Sofosibur/Interferon/Ribavirin compared to  Zepatier.  I would actually like to see a study comparing Harvoni (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) to the Zepatier.  Certainly, Harvoni alone has much fewer side effects when not combined with Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin, the latter two are responsible for the majority of side effects and adverse effects in all of the previous HCV treatments.  ML

Title: Re: Newer once daily pills deemed safer than harvoni.
Post by: mamamia888 on May 15, 2016, 10:51:45 am

   After being denied from our insurance company for Harvoni, my husband has now been approved Zepatier for his treatment. He had to take a resistance test to determine if he will need a 12 or 16 week treatment.( Still waiting for results) He is hopeful he will not have to take Ribavirin along with the Zepetier.

   Just wondering if anyone has completed or are currently taking this medication?