Telaprevir Alternatives Compared
| Telaprevir | Harvoni (ledipasvir / sofosbuvir) | Ribavirin |
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| Telaprevir | Harvoni (ledipasvir / sofosbuvir) | Ribavirin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis C. Telaprevir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Harvoni is a combination tablet containing ledipasvir and sofosbuvir. It may be used to treat certain genotypes of the hepatitis C virus in adults and children over the age of three. It is usually... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for RSV, Hepatitis C. Ribavirin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hepatitis C
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| More about Telaprevir | More about Harvoni (ledipasvir / sofosbuvir) | More about Ribavirin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Telaprevir has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Harvoni has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 402 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Ribavirin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Ribavirin prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
Rebetol, RibaTab, Virazole | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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11 hours |
47 hours |
960 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 453 drugs are known to interact with Telaprevir:
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A total of 176 drugs are known to interact with Harvoni:
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with Ribavirin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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October 10, 2014 |
June 03, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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