Tag Archives: zepatier

How to take the new HCV DAA Medications like Epclusa and Vosevii

A quick note on how to take your DAA medication. Read the package insert and follow the instructions with respect to with (or without) food. For example, for Vosevii Administration with food enhances the oral bioavailability of sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, and voxilaprevir. Relative to fasting conditions, mean sofosbuvir systemic exposure (AUC) increased by 64% to 144%, […]

Is Zepatier cost low enough to drive down the Hepatitis C treatment prices?

Hepatitis C treatment prices are one of the most discussed issues in the medical world today. The patients want lower prices. The doctors have spoken against the high prices, and even the US Senate had a hearing about it. But the price of Hepatitis C treatment remained the same even almost 3 years after the first […]

Merck launches Zepatier – New Hepatitis C cure with a slightly lower price tag

Today I have some good news for Hepatitis C patients with genotype 1 or genotype 4. In the beginning of February 2016, pharmaceutical giant Merck has entered Hepatitis C treatment market by introducing a completely new drug. Under its trademark, it is known as Zepatier. What is more, Zepatier consists of a completely new set […]

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