Pegasys? RBV
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Brand Names: Canada:
Pegasys? RBV
Uses
- This product is made up of 2 drugs, ribavirin and peginterferon alfa-2a. They are used at the same time to treat some patients with hepatitis C infections.
- Ribavirin works to harm the virus and fight the infection.
- Peginterferon alfa-2a helps fight viral infections.
Dosing
How to take
- All products:
- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- If you are a woman of childbearing age, take a monthly pregnancy test.
- Ribavirin:
- Take this drug with food.
- Peginterferon alfa-2b:
- It is given as a shot into the fatty part of the skin.
- Your doctor may teach you how to give the shot.
- Take at bedtime to help with flu-like signs.
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Throw syringe away after use. Do not use more than one time.
- Throw away needles in a needle/sharp disposal box and take the box back to your doctor when it is full.
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