Hepatitis: Medications

  • 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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  • Immune globulin (IG) for hepatitis A

    09/09/08, Healthwise

    Immune globulin (IG) contains antibodies that destroy the hepatitis A virus (HAV), preventing infection.

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  • Hepatitis A - Medications

    09/09/08, Healthwise

    Although no medicine can treat HAV symptoms after they develop, the hepatitis A vaccine is the most effective means of preventing hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection. The vaccine provides 94% to 100% protection if you receive both of th

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  • Peginterferon for hepatitis C

    08/27/07, Healthwise

    Peginterferons are a complex family of proteins that are produced by the body and that help you fight disease. They also can stop viruses from multiplying and damaging the body.

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  • Interferons for chronic hepatitis B

    10/15/07, Healthwise

    Interferon is a man-made copy of a protein that your body makes in response to infection. It helps the immune system fight disease and may slow or stop the growth of the hepatitis B virus in your body.

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  • Hepatitis B - Medications

    10/15/07, Healthwise

    For people with short-term (acute) hepatitis B infection (HBV), treatment with medication is not usually recommended. Antiviral medication may be used for long-term (chronic) HBV infection if the virus is multiplying or liver damage exist

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  • Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) for chronic hepatitis B

    10/15/07, Healthwise

    Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are medicines that slow the ability of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) to multiply in the body. They are taken as pills once a day for at least a year, and usually much longer. Entecavir

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  • Hepatitis C - Medications

    08/27/07, Healthwise

    Antivirals are the only medicines used to treat long-term (chronic) hepatitis C. These medicines can help prevent the hepatitis C virus from damaging your liver. If these medicines work for you, you may have no more virus in your

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