Hepatitis C Support Group

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.

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clovers 08/04/2014

hi guys, I am concerned about taking my last solvadi pill, because its broken well actually its more like a scrape and a lil missing piece but I had read somewhere not to drink the meds if they were broken any one have any knowledge regarding this should I take it or not. I was not able to contact my dr or nurse what should I do?

ImKramer 08/04/2014

I know that is true of time released pills as they have a special coating to slowly release the drug.
Sovaldi is not time released. Personally I would take it.
Can you not call the Gilead hotline?
There are some telephone numbers here
http://www.gilead.com/responsibility/us-patient-access

ImKramer 08/04/2014

Call 1-855-7-MYPATH (1-855-769-7284) and let us know how we can help.

http://www.mysupportpath.com/

clovers 08/04/2014

Thanks Kramer, last pill its a done deal... :) xoxoxo

ImKramer 08/04/2014

I do know that if you are missing one they say it's useless to take the other because you have to take both drugs (not so much the Riba) to do any good.
I think you made the right decision. Why waste a $1000.00 pill? lol

ImKramer 08/04/2014

Oh .....and by the way......
Congrats on finishing and best of luck with SVR12!

clovers 08/04/2014

Thanks Kramer.... :)

Hydron 08/05/2014

My congratulations to. End of Treatment Day!!! Yes yes yes!

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