What are the 2 drugs used to cure hepatitis C?
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Pegylated interferon (injection) to boost immune system, and ribavirin (pills) to stop the replication of the virus. These are given over a 24 - 48 week period, depending on the genotype. Hope this helps.
Interferon alpha is really the only way Hep C can be treated. Drugs made from this have several different names.
This site may also be helpful:
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/29.
interferon &oral antiviral drug ribavirin
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