Management of HCV Treatment-related Side-effects, Toxicity, and Drug-interactions

Jenna K. Kawamoto, PharmD, Jason P. Smith, PharmD, Steven-Huy B. Han, MD, AGAF

Abstract


Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) protease inhibitors, boceprevir (BOC) and telaprevir (TVR) were FDA-approved in 2011 to be used in combination with pegylated interferon (peg-IFN) and ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) genotype 1. The addition of these new DAAs increased cure rates but also increased rates of adverse events and drug interactions. This review will evaluate HCV treatment-related side-effects, toxicity, and drug-interactions and management. Understanding and identifying adverse events and drug interactions will help enable the provider to minimize treatment discontinuation, prevent serious adverse events, and optimize treatment for patients.

Keywords


Hepatitis C, protease inhibitors, boceprevir, telaprevir, adverse events, drug interactions

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