Compare Epclusa vs. Copegus
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats hepatitis C.
Epclusa (velpatasvir / sofosbuvir) is a combination medicine that treats hepatitis C, and has been shown very effective at curing the disease in many people. It is very expensive.
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Upsides
- Epclusa (velpatasvir / sofosbuvir) is the first medicine approved to treat all genotypes of hepatitis C.
- Most people only have to take one pill of Epclusa (velpatasvir / sofosbuvir) once a day for 12 weeks. If you have severe liver damage, you'll have to take it with ribavirin.
- It can be taken with or without food.
- The most common side effects are usually mild, including fatigue and headache.
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Downsides
- Epclusa (velpatasvir / sofosbuvir) can only be absorbed properly in an acidic stomach so heartburn meds can affect how well it works.
- Epclusa (velpatasvir / sofosbuvir) can cause serious drops in heart rate when it is taken with amiodarone.
- If you have severe liver disease, you'll have to take Epclusa (velpatasvir / sofosbuvir) with another medication called ribavirin.
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Used for
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplant - Respiratory syncytial virus infection Hepatitis C
- Chronic
- Combination therapy in interferon alfa-naive patients with compensated liver disease - HIV infection Hepatitis C
- Chronic
- With compensated liver disease Respiratory syncytial virus infection
- Herpes simplex Influenza Viral hemorrhagic fever
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
- Liquid
- Inhaler
Price
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$24751.76
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Side effects
5possible side effects
- Headache22%
- Fatigue15%
- Nausea9%
- Weakness5%
- Insomnia5%
The Copegus (Ribavirin) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Hepatitis B reactivation
- History of hepatitis B infection
- Slower heart beat
- Amiodarone
- Beta blockers
- Heart disease
- Liver disease
- Drug interactions
- Ribavirin warnings
- Taking ribavirin with Epclusa (velpatasvir / sofosbuvir)
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