| Managing adverse effects and complications in completing treatment for hepatitis C virus infection. | |
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PMID: 23154251 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The addition of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) to hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment regimens has made treatment more effective and patient management more complex. Shepherding patients through a full course of HCV therapy requires motivation and involvement on the part of the patient and the physician. Indeed, physician inexperience and lack of confidence in guiding patients through the challenges of treatment appears to be a primary reason for early discontinuation of therapy. Among the many complications of HCV treatment that must be managed efficiently and effectively are depression and other psychiatric disorders; hematologic abnormalities including DAA- and ribavirin-associated anemia and peginterferon alfa-associated neutropenia and thrombocytopenia; rash and drug eruptions, including telaprevir-associated rash; and weight loss. Practical considerations in management of these common complications are offered. This article summarizes a presentation by Kenneth E. Sherman, MD, PhD, at the IAS-USA live continuing medical education course held in New York in June 2012. |
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Kenneth E Sherman |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Topics in antiviral medicine Volume: 20 ISSN: 2161-5853 ISO Abbreviation: Top Antivir Med Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
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Created Date: 2012-11-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101560274 Medline TA: Top Antivir Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 125-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA. |
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