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Can I Go For Peg Interferon For Hepatitis C Genotype 1a?
Hello, I've been diagnosed with hepatitis c genotype 1a and will be starting the new treatment coming out soon. I've read and heard they give less side effects but cause I'm type 1 looks like I'll still have to do peg interferon. If my doctor says I need the peg interferon will I have less side effects with the new drugs like sobosbuvir? Or does it look like I'll have about the same side effects as someone who hasn't done the new 2013/2014 treatment? Thank you
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
Hello!
Thanks for query.
Chronic hepatitis B should be treated.
There are only two drugs available and approved for treatment of chronic hepatitis B.
These are Ribavirin and Interferon alpha.
Ribavirin can be used if patients is not responding to interferon alphs.
Hence continue treatment with interferon alpha.
Hope this helps you.Wish you good health.
Thanks for query.
Chronic hepatitis B should be treated.
There are only two drugs available and approved for treatment of chronic hepatitis B.
These are Ribavirin and Interferon alpha.
Ribavirin can be used if patients is not responding to interferon alphs.
Hence continue treatment with interferon alpha.
Hope this helps you.Wish you good health.
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