Watch Statin Doses With New Hepatitis C Med Zepatier

April 2016

You'll hear about a new, less costly hepatitis C med called Zepatier (ZEP-ah-teer, elbasvir/grazoprevir).

It's an alternative to Harvoni, Holkira Pak, or Sovaldi plus Daklinza or Galexos...for initial treatment of genotype 1, the most common form of hep C.

All of these options clear infection in over 90% of patients.

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Watch Statin Doses With New Hepatitis C Med Zepatier

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