Sofosbuvir Information

Sofosbuvir is a medication used to treat hepatitis C. It is often used in combination with other antiviral drugs.
Category
Drug
Where to get
Available in pharmacies with a prescription.
Applicable for
Hepatitis C
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Sofosbuvir FAQ


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What are the side effects of sofosbuvir?

Sofosbuvir, sold under the brand name Sovaldi among others, is a medication used to treat hepatitis C. It is taken by mouth. Common side effects include fatigue, headache, nausea, and trouble sleeping. Side effects are generally more common in interferon-containing regimens.

What is sofosbuvir used for?

Last updated on Aug 23, 2023. What is sofosbuvir? Sofosbuvir is an antiviral medicine that is used to treat chronic hepatitis C in adults and children who are at least 3 years old. Sofosbuvir must be given in combination with other antiviral medications (usually ribavirin with or without peginterferon alfa).

Can you take sofosbuvir by mouth?

Sofosbuvir comes as a tablet that you can take by mouth with a glass of water as directed. What is this medication? SOFOSBUVIR (soe fos' bue vir) is an antiviral medicine.

When was sofosbuvir discovered?

Sofosbuvir was discovered in 2007 by Michael Sofia, a scientist at Pharmasset, and the drug was first tested in people in 2010. In 2011, Gilead Sciences bought Pharmasset for about $11 billion.

What is Sofosbuvir (Sovaldi)?

Sofosbuvir (tradename Sovaldi) is a direct acting antiviral medication used as part of combination therapy to treat chronic Hepatitis C, an infectious liver disease caused by infection with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).

Is sofosbuvir a treatment for chronic HCV infection?

Sofosbuvir Containing Regimens for the Treatment of Chronic HCV Infection in Subjects with Chronic Genotype 1, 2, or 3 HCV Infection. [Last accessed on 2013 Oct 12].

Sofosbuvir References

If you want to know more about Sofosbuvir, consider exploring links below:

What Is Sofosbuvir

  1. https://www.drugs.com/sofosbuvir.html
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofosbuvir
  3. https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08934
  4. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a614014.html
  5. https://www.healthline.com/health/drugs/sovaldi
  6. https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/drugs/sofosbuvir/patient
  7. https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/sofosbuvir-oral-route/description/drg-20088491
  8. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/18157-sofosbuvir-oral-tablet
  9. https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-165497/sofosbuvir-oral/details

Sofosbuvir Information

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4231565/
  2. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/medicines/medicinal-product/aht,20658/sofosbuvir
  3. https://reference.medscape.com/drug/sovaldi-sofosbuvir-999890

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