What is VIEKIRA PAK used for?

What is VIEKIRA PAK used for?

VIEKIRA PAK is a prescription medicine used with or without ribavirin to treat adults with genotype 1 chronic (lasting a long time) hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. VIEKIRA PAK can be used in people who have compensated cirrhosis.

Is Viekira Pak discontinued?

Discontinued. This treatment has been discontinued. On October 22, 2015 the United States FDA issued a Drug Safety Warning that treatment with ombitasvir- Page 1/7 Page 2 paritaprevir-ritonavir and dasabuvir (Viekira Pak) can cause serious liver injury, mostly in patients with underlying advanced liver disease.

What kind of drug is VIEKIRA PAK?

Viekira is an antiviral medicine containing a combination of dasabuvir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir. Dasabuvir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir are antiviral medicines that prevent the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from multiplying in your body. Viekira is used to treat chronic hepatitis C in adults.

Who makes Vosevi?

Vosevi (voh-SEV-ee) is a fixed dose combination of sofosbuvir and velpatasvir and voxilaprevir (Figure 1) and (Figure 2). It is manufactured by Gilead Sciences.

Is Zepatier still available?

Zepatier generic Zepatier contains two active drug ingredients: elbasvir and grazoprevir. Zepatier is available only as a brand-name medication. It’s not currently available in generic form.

What is the brand name of ribavirin?

Ribavirin is available under the following different brand names: Rebetol, Ribasphere, RibaPak, Copegus, Virazole, and Moderiba.

Who makes ribavirin?

The same two drug companies that make Interferon also manufacture ribavirin. Roche Products Ltd makes Copegus. MSD make Rebetol. Both drugs are essentially identical.

Does ritonavir have side effects?

Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach pain, dizziness, tiredness, weakness, changes in taste, or tingling/numbness of mouth area may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

What is the other name for ritonavir?

Ritonavir, sold under the brand name Norvir, is an antiretroviral medication used along with other medications to treat HIV/AIDS. This combination treatment is known as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).

What kind of drug is Viekira Pak used for?

Viekira Pak belongs to a class of drugs called direct-acting antiviral agents. Similar drugs include ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir (Technivie). Dasabuvir, ombitasvir, and paritaprevir are antivirals that work in three different ways to help stop HCV from multiplying.

What are the side effects of Viekira Pak without ribavirin?

Common side effects of VIEKIRA PAK when used without ribavirin include: 1 nausea 2 itching 3 sleep problems

When to take Viekira Pak in the morning?

The recommended dose of Viekira Pak is two tablets containing ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir in the morning and one dasabuvir tablet in the morning and evening. Viekira Pak should be taken with meals.

Can you take Viekira Pak if you have cirrhosis?

VIEKIRA PAK can be used in people who have compensated cirrhosis. VIEKIRA PAK is not for people with advanced cirrhosis (decompensated). If you have cirrhosis, talk to your healthcare provider before taking VIEKIRA PAK.