Olysio for Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment
Olysio FAQ
What is Olysio used for?
Olysio is an antiviral medicine that contains the active substance simeprevir. It is used to treat adults with chronic (long-term) hepatitis C, an infectious disease that affects the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. Olysio is used in combination with other medicines. How is Olysio used? Olysio is available as 150 mg capsules.
Is Olysio safe for children?
Olysio is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of Chronic Hepatitis C. Olysio may be used alone or with other medications. Olysio belongs to a class of drugs called Hepatitis B/Hepatitis C Agents; HCV Protease Inhibitors. It is not known if Olysio is safe and effective in children. What are the possible side effects of Olysio?
How do I take Olysio?
Take Olysio exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Take with food. Do not crush, chew, break, or open a Olysio capsule. Swallow the capsule whole.
How does Olysio work for chronic hepatitis C?
Chronic hepatitis C is a blood-borne infectious disease of the liver that affects approximately 3.2 million people in the United States. OLYSIO™ works by blocking the viral protease enzyme that enables the hepatitis C virus (HCV) to replicate in host cells.
Is Olysio a centrally authorised Veterinary Medicine?
For centrally authorised veterinary medicines authorised or updated from February 2022, see the Veterinary Medicines Information website. Olysio is indicated in combination with other medicinal products for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in adult patients. For hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype specific activity.
How is Olysio used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC)?
Olysio is indicated in combination with other medicinal products for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in adult patients. For hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype specific activity. How useful was this page?
Olysio References
If you want to know more about Olysio, consider exploring links below:
What Is Olysio
- https://www.drugs.com/olysio.html
- https://mydr.com.au/medicines/olysio-capsules/
- https://www.rxlist.com/olysio-drug.htm
- https://www.treatmentactiongroup.org/publication/olysio-fact-sheet/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeprevir
- https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/olysio-simeprevir-receives-fda-approval-for-combination-treatment-of-chronic-hepatitis-c
- https://www.rxwiki.com/olysio
- https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/overview/olysio-epar-summary-public_en.pdf