Telaprevir
- Generic Name
- Telaprevir
- Brand Names
- -
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C36H53N7O6
- CAS Number
- 402957-28-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 655M5O3W0U
- Background
Telaprevir is a direct acting antiviral medication used as part of combination therapy to treat chronic Hepatitis C, an infectious liver disease caused by infection with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). HCV is a single-stranded RNA virus that is categorized into nine distinct genotypes, with genotype 1 being the most common in the United States, and affecting 72% of...
- Indication
Telaprevir, when used in combination with Ribavirin, Peginterferon alfa-2a, and Peginterferon alfa-2b is indicated for use in the treatment of chronic HCV genotype 1 infection in adults .
- Associated Conditions
- Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1
- Associated Therapies
- -
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