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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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Twice Daily Incivek..people choose to wait

ImKramer
ImKramer
Vertexs Incivek twice-daily dosing schedule insufficient to entice HCV patients waiting for new drugs.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/75a73804-285e-11e2-a335-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2BUjapfpz
erniecoolcat
erniecoolcat
I couldn't have done it otw . . . no way!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
RIP Incivek...no love lost. I've never done it but seriously considered it. Had I not done my trial I would not even consider it now and if I do have to treat again...I will wait for something else.
jester18
jester18
It worked for me and wasn't really all that bad but apparently I was one of the lucky ones. I'd do it again but I'm happy that there's better stuff on the horizon that will work for everyone.
MrOSO
MrOSO
If I had a choice between 2 or 3 doses per day, both with the same effectiveness, I'd jump at the chance to only take it twice a day. It would make the eating schedule so much easier, you could actually have dinner like normal people.

But given the choice between that and some of the newer drugs out there is like asking if you'd still like a shit sandwich, only this time we'll toast the bread.

Pardonnez mon Franais

Bob
erniecoolcat
erniecoolcat
Lol Bob. Who was that Coach that said years ago, "That's like asking what would you rather have syphillis or gonorrhea?" Lmao! Working in medical though chlamydia or gon would be a better question with chlamydia being the answer. 4 pills at once and they're tx is done.
erniecoolcat
erniecoolcat
*their

Yes RIP Incivek and soon Interferon. You won't be missed when you're gone.