For the treatment of chronic hepatitis C genotypes 1 to 6
Medicince introduction including background, function, caution, etc.
Indication It is helpful for treatment of all Hepatitis C adults who are suffering from genotype 1-6 chronic hepatitis C virus. Side effects Common side effects include muscle pains, headache, nausea, rash, diarrhea, insomnia and cough.
Mechanisam of Action The sofosbuvir component of the drug is an inhibitor of the HCV NS5B RNA dependent RNA polymerase, which undergoes intracellular metabolism to form uridine analogue triphosphate and inhibits the viral replication by incorporating into HCV RNA and acts as a chain terminator.