Treatment FAQ

what treatment for hepatitis c

by Javon Okuneva Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Hepatitis C is treated using direct-acting antiviral (DAA) tablets. DAA tablets are the safest and most effective medicines for treating hepatitis C. They're highly effective at clearing the infection in more than 90% of people. The tablets are taken for 8 to 12 weeks.

Medication

Oct 09, 2019 · Before starting treatment for your hepatitis C, it is important to discuss the following: Other medical conditions, including liver disease not related to HCV. Other medications you take including herbal supplements, vitamins and over-the-counter medications If you are …

Procedures

Hepatitis C Treatment: Lifestyle Changes and Vaccines. There are also lifestyle changes you should make if you are diagnosed. If you are diagnosed with hepatitis C, you should: …

Self-care

Apr 19, 2022 · Unlike Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B, a vaccine for Hepatitis C is not available. Hepatitis C infection is treated with antiviral medications intended to clear the virus from your …

Nutrition

11 rows · Jan 09, 2017 · The available drugs for interferon-free antiviral treatment of hepatitis C include inhibitors ...

What should someone do after treatment for hepatitis C?

Treatments are available that can cure most people with hepatitis C in 8 to 12 weeks. Hepatitis C can be prevented. Avoid sharing or reusing needles, syringes or any other equipment used to …

Why is hepatitis C treatment so expensive?

There is no vaccine for hepatitis C. The best way to prevent hepatitis C is by avoiding behaviors that can spread the disease, especially injecting drugs. Getting tested for hepatitis C is …

How do you cure Hepatitis C naturally?

For many years, the standard treatment for chronic hepatitis C consisted of the antiviral medications pegylated interferon and ribavirin. Ribavirin is taken by mouth every day, and …

Can hepatitis C be cured on its own?

Initial treatment of hepatitis C in most HIV-infected patients should be peginterferon alfa plus ribavirin for 48 weeks at doses recommended for HCV mono-infected patients (see …

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Can hep C be cured with treatment?

Hep C can be cured

Years ago, hep C treatments took a long time and required injections. Today's treatments are pills that can often be taken for 8-12 weeks and have high cure rates of 95% or greater.

What is the latest treatment for hep C?

Recent advances in antiviral treatment have led to the development of new highly effective drugs for the treatment of all types of hepatitis C. The new hepatitis C treatments are sofosbuvir with ledipasvir (Harvoni); sofosbuvir (Sovaldi); daclatasvir (Daklinza); and ribavirin (Ibavyr).Mar 1, 2016

Is hep C curable 2021?

Today, chronic HCV is usually curable with oral medications taken every day for two to six months. Still, about half of people with HCV don't know they're infected, mainly because they have no symptoms, which can take decades to appear.Aug 31, 2021

Is hep C painful?

Many people with chronic HCV suffer from aches and pains in their joints. A variety of different joints can be involved but the most common are in the hands and wrists. These pains are often minor but occasionally the pain can be quite severe.

Treatment

Medical uses

Mechanism

Prognosis

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Your provider will work with you to develop a care plan that may include one or more of these treatment options.
Although no vaccine for hepatitis C is available. Medicines can cure most cases of hepatitis C. A combination of antiviral medications are prescribed depending on the genotype of the virus, viral load and presence of any liver damage.
Medication

Antivirals: Drugs which are used for treating viral infections and hepatitis C virus.

Interferon . Ribavirin . Sofosbuvir . Simeprevir . Daclatasvir


Vaccine: There is no vaccination for hepatitis C. Vaccination for hepatitis A and B will be recommended to avoid any further complications caused by these viruses.

Hepatitis A vaccine . Hepatitis B vaccine

Procedures

Liver transplantation: In chronic hepatitis C infection with severe complications, liver transplantation will be recommended. In liver transplantation, the damaged liver is replaced with a healthy liver.

Self-care

Always talk to your provider before starting anything.

Avoid smoking and alcohol.

Nutrition

Foods to eat:

  • Eat lot of fruits and vegetables
  • Eat whole-grain breads, cereals, and grain
  • Meats, fish, dried beans, soy, nuts, and eggs
  • Dairy products like milk, cheese, yogurt etc.

Foods to avoid:

  • Avoid fatty, salty and sugary foods
  • Avoid dietary supplements

Specialist to consult

Hepatologist
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to liver, the biliary tree, the gallbladder and the pancreas.
Primary care physician
Specializes in the acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health.
What are the causes?
What are some prevention tips?
How is this diagnosed?

Symptoms

  • Hepatitis C virus is treated with all-oral medications. These pills, called antiviral medications , are usually taken once per day. These antiviral medications are extremely good at attacking the virus and preventing it from multiplying. Antiviral medications were not the original treatment for hepatitis C. Before 2014, the only treatment for hepat...
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Results

  • Ribavirin (without interferon) is still sometimes prescribed to be taken along with the new antiviral medicines, but it has become more and more uncommon that ribavirin is needed at all. Ribavirin has some mild-moderate side effects. Ribavirin is a pill taken twice per day, as 2 or 3 pills in the morning plus 2 or 3 pills at night, depending on the patient's body weight. Most patients do not n…
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Access

  • In an untreated state, the hepatitis C virus infects the cells of the liver and then continuously lives there, making copies of itself that circulate in the bloodstream. Antiviral medications can destroy the ability of the virus to reproduce, so the amount of virus in the bloodstream then decreases. The amount of virus in the blood is measured by a viral load (also called HCV RNA).
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