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Era Of Direct Acting Anti-Viral Agents For The Treatment Of Hepatitis C., Monjur Ahmed
Era Of Direct Acting Anti-Viral Agents For The Treatment Of Hepatitis C., Monjur Ahmed
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers
Hepatitis C infection is universal and the most common indication of liver transplantation in the United States. The period of less effective interferon therapy with intolerable side effects has gone. Now we have stepped into the era of direct acting anti-viral agents (DAAs) against hepatitis C virus. Treatment of hepatitis C is now extremely effective, tolerable and requires a short duration of intake of oral agents. Less monitoring is required with the current therapy and drug-drug interactions are less than the previous regimen. The current treatment options of chronic hepatitis C with various DAAs are discussed in this article.