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Pegasys Dose
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Can a skip a week of Pegasys?Hi,I am starting week 7 and doing well. No real side effects until this past week (even my Dr. was surprised!). Now I'm getting the "flu-like" symptoms on and off. In a couple weeks I have a really busy week including an event I am...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
I would definitely not skip the dose. Hepatitis C virus manufacturers itself fast and in high numbers. One missed dose could completely change you chances of eradication and that would be a shame. Research has shown that medication adherence really...
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another round: Peg intron Vs. PegasysHello Doctor: I want to thank you so much for your lovely work.My father has stopped the Peg intron... Read more »Pegasys for hep b?Hi doctor,I saw an article about pegasys being used for hepatitis b. Is this something new? I... Read more »
Articles
Experimental Hepatitis C Treatment Not Effective in Monthly Dose, Trial Data IndicateAlbuferon, an experimental hepatitis C treatment from Human Genome Sciences , is not effective when administered on a monthly basis but is more effective when taken every two weeks in combination with another medication, according to trial data... Read more »
Roche Hepatitis C Treatment Gains Half of Market Share From Schering-PloughThe hepatitis C drug Pegasys, which is manufactured by pharmaceutical company Roche , has gained half of the market share from Schering-Plough's Peg-Intron hepatitis C treatment after being available for barely one year, the AP/Philadelphia... Read more »
Cautionary Recall of Swabs Used For Fuzeon and Pegasys AnnouncedA voluntary and cautionary recall of sterile and non-sterile alcohol swabs manufactured by the Triad Group was announced in January 2011. The swabs include alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs and alcohol swabsticks manufactured for various brand names.... Read more »
European Medicines Agency Approves Roche's Hepatitis C Drug Pegasys to Treat Patients Co-Infected With HCV, HIVThe European Medicines Agency on Thursday approved Roche 's hepatitis C drug Pegasys for the treatment of patients co-infected with HCV and HIV, Reuters reports. EMEA also voiced its support for the treatment of HIV/HCV co-infected people with a... Read more »
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Pegasys for HBV
Posted by shannon, 2 Replies
Hey ya'll!My friend, David, is going to start Pegasys to treat his Hep B this week. I have read some scary stuff about the side effects. has anyone got any experience to share or any advice about handling it? Thanks, Shannon Read more » Info on Pegasys
Posted by shannon, 1 Reply
Hey ya'll!My friend, David, is going to start Pegasys to treat his Hep B this week. I have read some scary stuff about the side effects. has anyone got any experience to share or any advice about handling it? Thanks, Shannon Read more » HALF DOSING MY MEDS
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello All !! I want to tell everyone that I started taking half of the prescribed doses of my meds about 2 years ago. My T cells remain High (570) and my V load is still undetectable..I am on viramune,ziagen and zerit. I had an uncle who died... Read more » dosing schedule adjustment
Posted by pozartistsd, 1 Reply
hey all you experts out there! I think i may know the answer to this but would like to get some input:I currently take my meds (Reyataz/Truvada/Norvir) once a day. I take them at 9am (with breakfast, not that you need to know that  ) I would like...
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