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Simeprevir and sofosbuvir for treatment of hepatitis C infection.
American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists - 1 Sept 2015
Chopp Shelby, Vanderwall Rebecca, Hult Amanda, Klepser Michael
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PURPOSE: The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, safety, costs, and place in therapy of simeprevir and sofosbuvir in the management of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are reviewed. SUMMARY: Sofosbuvir and simeprevir are classified as direct-acting agents because they target specific proteins essential to the replication of HCV. Phase III trials demonstrated that simeprevir in combination with...
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