Current therapy for hepatitis C: pegylated interferon and ribavirin
โ Scribed by McHutchison, John G; Fried, Michael W
- Book ID
- 123105554
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 108 KB
- Volume
- 7
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1089-3261
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## Abstract Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is classified into six genotypes. Genotype 4 is now spreading in Europe, especially among drug users, who are often infected with both HCV and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Previous studies have shown that HCVโ4 responds poorly to interferon. Pegylated
on behalf of the MErimepodib TRiple cOmbination (METRO) study group Merimepodib (MMPD) is an orally administered, inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor that has shown antiviral activity in nonresponders with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) when combined with pegylated interferon alfa 2a (Peg-IFN-a