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Sofosbuvir (Sovaldi°). Active against hepatitis C virus, but evaluation is incomplete .
Prescrire international - 1 Jan 2015
Abstract excerpt
About 50% of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection have a sustained virological response to a 48-week course of the peginterferon alfa + ribavirin combination. Adding a viral protease inhibitor to this combination for 12 to 32 weeks enhances antiviral effects but increases the risk of serious adverse effects. Between 70% and 80% of patients with HCV genotype 2 or 3 infection have a...
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