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Comparative safety study on severe anemia by simeprevir versus telaprevir-based triple therapy for chronic hepatitis C.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Aug 2015
Ogawa Eiichi, Furusyo Norihiro, Kajiwara Eiji, Nomura Hideyuki, Kawano Akira, Takahashi Kazuhiro, Dohmen Kazufumi, Satoh Takeaki, Azuma Koichi, Nakamuta Makoto, Koyanagi Toshimasa, Kotoh Kazuhiro, Shimoda Shinji, Hayashi Jun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The addition of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitors to the pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) α and ribavirin combination regimen (triple therapy) has dramatically improved treatment outcome. Unfortunately, anemia remains a common adverse effect. This study was done to compare the development of severe anemia during simeprevir- or telaprevir-based triple therapy. METHODS: This...
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