Can you take Mavyret while pregnant?
It is not known if taking Mavyret will harm your unborn baby if you take it while pregnant. Patients are advised to tell their doctor if they are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before they start taking Mavyret.
Adequate information is not available from studies in humans to confirm whether or not Mavyret is safe in pregnancy, so it is not recommended for use in pregnant people. Mavyret has not been assigned to a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pregnancy Category, which gives an indication of the expected safety of the drug during pregnancy.
Results from reproduction studies conducted in pregnant animals showed no adverse development effects when glecaprevir and pibrentasvir - the two active ingredients in Mavyret - were administered separately.
Mavyret contains a fixed dose of glecaprevir and pibrentasvir and is used to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection genotypes 1 to 6 in people without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis. It comes in the form of a tablet and oral pallets and is taken daily with food for 8-16 weeks.
References
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Mavyret. June 2021. [Accessed August 18, 20201]. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2021/215110s000,209394s013lbl.pdf.
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What is the difference between hepatitis B and C?
Some of the main differences between hepatitis B and C are:
- Hepatitis B virus can be prevented with a vaccine, but not hepatitis C.
- Hepatitis B and C are different viruses, but you can have both hepatitis B and hepatitis C at the same time.
- Over 90% of people infected with hepatitis C who have not received treatment can be cured with 8 to 12 weeks of oral medications, but treatment for hepatitis B, if needed, may be long-term or lifelong.
- There is no cure for hepatitis B, but once you recover from acute hepatitis B, you develop antibodies that protect you from the virus for life.
What are the new drugs for the treatment of hepatitis C?
The newest drugs for the treatment of hepatitis C include Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir), Vosevi (sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, and voxilaprevir), and Epclusa (sofosbuvir and velpatasvir). All are FDA-approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 infection without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A), as well as other uses. Continue reading
How much does Mavyret cost?
The cost of Mavyret for 84 tablets is $13,909 if you are paying cash using an online discount card, however, most people do not pay this amount. If you are eligible, AbbVie offers a $5 per month Copay Savings Card. You can call 1-800-628-9738 to find out how much this medicine may cost you. Continue reading
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Drug information
- Mavyret Information for Consumers
- Mavyret prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side Effects of Mavyret (detailed)
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- Mavyret (25 questions, 48 members)
