LEDIPASVIR AND SOFOSBUVIR (Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

LEDIPASVIR AND SOFOSBUVIR

What is the Trade Name for LEDIPASVIR AND SOFOSBUVIR?

Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir

What are the Indications for LEDIPASVIR AND SOFOSBUVIR?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ledipasvir and sofosbuvir is indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 3 years of age and older with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) [see Dosage and Administration (2.2 and 2.3) and Clinical Studies (14) ]: genotype 1, 4, 5, or 6 infection without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis genotype 1 infection with decompensated cirrhosis, for use in combination with ribavirin genotype 1 or 4 infection who are liver transplant recipients without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis, for use in combination with ribavirin Ledipasvir and sofosbuvir is a fixed-dose combination of ledipasvir, a hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitor, and sofosbuvir, an HCV nucleotide analog NS5B polymerase inhibitor, and is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) in adults and pediatric patients 3 years of age and older: Genotype 1, 4, 5, or 6 infection without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis Genotype 1 infection with decompensated cirrhosis, in combination with ribavirin Genotype 1 or 4 infection who are liver transplant recipients without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis, in combination with ribavirin. ( 1 )

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