Chronic Hepatitis C

Drug Safety Update

 August 2015: Sofosbuvir and sofosbuvir combination regimens: risk of severe bradycardia and heart block when taken with amiodarone.

 January 2017: Direct acting antiviral interferon-free regimens to treat chronic hepatitis C - risk of hepatitis B reactivation

 January 2017: Direct acting antiviral interferon-free regimens to treat chronic hepatitis C - risk of interaction with vitamin K antagonists and changes in INR

 October 2018: Ritonavir-containing products: reports of interaction with levothyroxine leading to reduced thyroxine levels

 December 2018: Direct-acting antivirals for chronic hepatitis C: risk of hypoglycaemia in patients with diabetes

NICE Guidance

Please follow NICE links for individual preparations below

  • On Formulary Preferred
  • On Formulary Second Line
  • On Formulary Third Line
  • Specialist Initiation
  • Secondary Care Only
  • Not Approved for Formulary