Hepatitis: Medications

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  • Interferon alfa-2a

    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Some patients taking interferon alfa-2a have developed a drop in the number of white blood cells and platelets. If the number of these blood cells are too low, there is an increased risk of infection or bleeding. Contact your doctor immediately if yo

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  • Interferon alfa-2b

    02/13/08, Healthwise

    If a man fathers a child while using interferon alfa-2b and ribavirin, the baby may have birth defects. Use a condom to prevent pregnancy during your treatment. Continue using condoms for at least 6 months after you stop using this drug combination..

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  • Telbivudine

    11/09/06, Healthwise

    Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

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  • Lamivudine

    02/29/08, Healthwise

    Before taking lamivudine, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, a history of pancreatitis, or if you have used a medicine similar to lamivudine in the past, such as abacavir (Ziagen), didanosine (Videx), stavudine (Zerit), tenof

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  • Combination antiviral therapy for hepatitis C

    08/27/07, Healthwise

    Combination antiviral therapy helps prevent the virus that causes hepatitis C from reproducing in the body. Two medicines are generally combined for the best response.

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  • Ribavirin (oral)

    10/16/07, Healthwise

    Ribavirin may decrease the number of red blood cells in your body. This is called anemia and it can be life-threatening in people who have heart disease or circulation problems. To be sure this medication is not causing harmful effects, your blood wi

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  • Interferon alfacon-1

    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Some patients taking interferon alfacon-1 have developed a drop in the number of white blood cells and platelets. If the number of these blood cells are too low, there is an increased risk of infection or bleeding. Contact your doctor immediately if

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  • Interferon alfa-2b and ribavirin

    08/23/04, Healthwise

    Interferon alfa-2b and ribavirin may cause anemia, which is a decrease in the number of red blood cells in the body. This can be dangerous, especially for patients who already have heart or circulatory problems. Your doctor will want to check your re

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  • Peginterferon alfa-2b

    02/23/04, Healthwise

    Some patients taking peginterferon alfa-2b have developed a drop in the number of white blood cells and platelets. If the number of these blood cells are too low, there is an increased risk of infection or bleeding. Contact your doctor immediately if

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  • Adefovir

    07/09/08, Healthwise

    Adefovir can also cause serious kidney problems, especially if you have kidney disease or take certain medications.

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