RESEARCH ARTICLE


Current and Emerging Therapeutic Regimens for Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection



Pejman Solaimani1, Christopher Hogan2, 3, Matthew Chin2, 3, Juan L Miranda4, Douglas L Nguyen2, 3, *
1 Department of Medicine, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
2 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
3 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, VA Long Beach Health Care System, Irvine, CA, United States
4 Mental Health, Long Beach VA Medical Center, Irvine, CA, United States


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Abstract

With 5.2 million people living with Hepatitis C, it is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States. Untreated chronic HCV infection may result in adverse consequences such as cirrhosis, portal hypertension, hepatic failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. Previously approved treatments include Pegylated-interferon alpha-2a/2b plus ribavirin, Boceprevir and Telaprevir. Recently approved medications include Sofosbuvir (SOF), Simeprevir (SMV), Ledispavir-Sofosbuvir (Harvoni®) and Ombitasvir-paritaprevir-ritonavir with dasabuvir tablets (Viekira Pak). Here we review the literature describing the current and emerging therapies for chronic hepatitis C.

Keywords: Chronic, Direct acting antiviral agents, Hepatitis C, Treatment.