TREATMENT FOR HEPATITIS C - INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Treatment for hepatitis C



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Lamivudine (Zeffix)
Lamivudine (Zeffix)
Treatment for hepatitis C can be done by the SUS through specific drugs to eliminate the virus from the bloodstream. The mean treatment time for hepatitis C is approximately 6 months for patients with genotype 2 or 3 and 12 months for the others. During this time the patient is expected to follow all doctor's directions and take the medications correctly because in case of dropping the treatment the risk of mortality is higher