Treatments for Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is treated with the following medicines:
- interferon, given by injection
- ribavirin, given orally
- combination of interferon and ribavirin
These medicines have limited success rates and can cause difficult side effects.
Even with treatment, hepatitis C may not clear up within six months.
Over a long period of time, chronic hepatitis C can cause serious liver damage. In rare cases, a liver transplant may be necessary.
Learn more about treatments at the UPMC Liver Cancer Center.
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