Efficacy of conventional interferon alpha-2 b plus ribavirin combination in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C naive patients
RMJ-Rawal Medical Journal. 2005; 30 (1): 9-11
in English
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| ID: emr-74594
ABSTRACT
To assess the efficacy of combination therapy of Conventional interferon alpha-2b plus ribavirin in patients of chronic hepatitis C. Records of 65 patients [43 males and 22 females] of chronic hepatitis C treated with combination therapy of interferon alpha-2b plus ribavirin from January 2003 to December 2003 were analyzed for base-line parameters, response rates and any adverse effects.End-treatment response was found in 86.04% male patients and 86.36% female patients. Sustained response was found in 81.39% male patients and 86.36% female patients.The study shows that conventional interferon plus ribavirin combination therapy remains an effective therapy in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C naive patients in our set-up
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Ribavirin
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Treatment Outcome
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Interferon-alpha
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Drug Therapy, Combination
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rawal Med. J.
Year:
2005
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