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Hepatitis C
Summary
Description:
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS, a single-stranded RNA virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days. Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by contaminated blood parenterally, and is often associated with transfusion and intravenous drug abuse. However, in a significant number of cases, the source of hepatitis C infection is unknown.
Also Known As:
PT-NANBH; Parenterally Transmitted Non A, Non B Hepatitis; Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted; Parenterally-Transmitted Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis
Networked: 8387
relevant articles (512 outcomes,
785 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Hepatitis C
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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Interferons
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148 outcomes 154 studies in 1361 results
: IBA
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Ribavirin (Virazole)
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137 outcomes 139 studies in 1128 results
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FDA 16
Generic
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Interferon-alpha (Interferon Alfa)
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53 outcomes 45 studies in 530 results
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FDA 2
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RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)
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31 outcomes 48 studies in 555 results
: IBA
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Antiviral Agents (Antivirals)
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20 outcomes 10 studies in 189 results
: IBA
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Protease Inhibitors (Protease Inhibitor)
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17 outcomes 10 studies in 122 results
: IBA
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telaprevir
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11 outcomes 14 studies in 136 results
: IBA
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N- (3- amino- 1- (cyclobutylmethyl)- 2,3- dioxopropyl)- 3- (2- ((((1,1- dimethylethyl)amino)carbonyl)amino)- 3,3- dimethyl- 1- oxobutyl)- 6,6- dimethyl- 3- azabicyclo(3.1.0)hexan- 2- carboxamide
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10 outcomes 9 studies in 87 results
: IBA
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Carbon Monoxide
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9 outcomes 36 studies in 457 results
: IBA
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Viral RNA
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9 outcomes 9 studies in 115 results
: IBA
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Diseases Related to Hepatitis C
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Infection
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Fibrosis (Cirrhosis)
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Hepatitis B
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Chronic Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis
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Key Therapies for Hepatitis C
Efficacy Chart >>
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Liver Transplantation
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40 outcomes 55 studies in 896 results
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Transplants (Transplant)
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24 outcomes 38 studies in 595 results
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Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
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17 outcomes 33 studies in 434 results
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Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
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10 outcomes 25 studies in 214 results
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Homologous Transplantation (Allograft)
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8 outcomes 7 studies in 138 results
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