Vertex took a hit from investors after Schering presented data on its small molecule, boceprevir, indicating it achieved undetectable HCV RNA in up to 79% of patients (up from 50% expected cure ...

Using a single medication alone can lead to drug resistance. Most DAAs are only available as part of a combination pill. The first-generation hepatitis C protease inhibitors, boceprevir (Victrelis) ...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the major cause of liver disease worldwide and a potential source of high morbidity and mortality in the future. The World Health Organization estimates that ...

So far, licensed treatments include extended-effect interferon, pegylated interferon (IFN), ribvirin (RBV), protease inhibitors such as boceprevir, telaprevir, simeprevir, and sofosbuvir and ...

Paricalcitol 2mcg/mL, 5mcg/mL; soln for IV inj; contains alcohol. Give as IV bolus inj during dialysis. Initially 0.04–0.1mcg/kg (2.8–7mcg) no more often than every other day; may increase in ...

Tacrolimus 0.2mg, 1mg; per pkt; for oral susp. Give at least 6hrs after transplantation. If previously on IV infusion, initial oral dose may be given 8–12hrs post infusion. Liver (with ...

This leaflet answers some common questions about BROOKLYNN. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines ...

such as boceprevir, telaprevir, glecaprevir, pibrentasvir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir, dasabuvir medicines used to treat fungal infections, such as griseofulvin, ketoconazole These medicines may be ...

Around 5.3 million people in England were given a NICE-recommended statin or ezetimibe by their GP to help reduce their cholesterol during 2023/24, the largest number on record and almost 900,000 more ...