Epclusa for Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment
Epclusa FAQ
What is Epclusa used for?
Epclusa contains the active ingredients sofosbuvir and velpatasvir in a single tablet. Epclusa is used to treat hepatitis C virus infection in adults and children 12 years of age and older and weighing 30 kg or more. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using Epclusa? in the full CMI. 2. What should I know before I use Epclusa?
What hepatitis C is Epclusa used for?
Epclusa is used to treat hepatitis C virus infection in adults and children 12 years of age and older and weighing 30 kg or more. Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver. 2. What should I know before I use Epclusa? you are allergic to ingredients sofosbuvir, velpatasvir or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
Is Epclusa a generic drug?
Epclusa is an antiviral medication that contains two active drugs: sofosbuvir and velpatasvir. A combination drug made with sofosbuvir and velpatasvir is also available in a generic form. Epclusa comes as tablets that you’ll swallow. It also comes as pellets that you swallow.
When did Epclusa get FDA approval?
Epclusa received FDA approval on June 28, 2016, and is now approved to treat chronic hepatitis C genotypes (1 to 6) in adults and children 3 years of age and older without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis.
What is Epclusa & how does it work?
What is Epclusa? Epclusa is an antiviral treatment for chronic hepatitis C in adults and children 3 years of age and older. Epclusa is a once-a-day medicine containing two antiviral medicines, sofosbuvir and velpatasvir. Epclusa helps stop the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from multiplying in the body by blocking a protein in the virus called HCV NS5.
What if I take Epclusa?
Tell your doctor if you take any of the following medicines: Epclusa may interact with these medicines. As a result, the amounts of Epclusa or other medicines in your blood may be affected. This may stop your medicines from working properly, or make any side effects worse.
Epclusa References
If you want to know more about Epclusa, consider exploring links below:
What Is Epclusa
- https://www.drugs.com/epclusa.html
- https://www.epclusa.com/
- https://www.nps.org.au/medicine-finder/epclusa-tablets
- https://www.healthline.com/health/drugs/epclusa
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/medicines/brand/amt,955541000168106/epclusa
- https://mydr.com.au/medicines/epclusa/
- https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/drugs/sofosbuvirvelpatasvir/patient
- https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-epclusa-treatment-chronic-hepatitis-c-virus-infection