Monday, November 13, 2017

Labeling for Several HCV Drugs Updated With New Drug Interactions

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Labeling for Several HCV Drugs Updated With New Drug Interactions
Specifically, the prescribing information for Viekira Pak (ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir, with dasabuvir; AbbVie), Viekira XR (dasabuvir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir; AbbVie), Technivie (ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir; AbbVie), Sovaldi (sofosbuvir; Gilead), Harvoni (ledipasvir, sofosbuvir; Gilead), Epclusa (sofosbuvir, velpatasvir; Gilead), Vosevi (sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, voxilaprevir; Gilead), Olysio (simeprevir; Janssen), Daklinza (daclatasvir; Bristol-Myers Squibb), and Zepatier (elbasvir, grazoprevir; Merck) has been updated to include information pertaining to changes in International Normalized Ratio (INR) values in patients receiving warfarin. Fluctuations in INR values may occur in patients receiving warfarin concomitant with HCV treatment. 

Read more..... http://www.empr.com/news/hepatitis-c-drugs-drug-interactions-warfarin-atorvastatin/article/707040/

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