ust be used with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin to treat chronic hepatitis C infection.
What is VICTRELIS?
VICTRELIS is a prescription medicine used with the medicines peginterferon alfa and ribavirin to treat chronic (long-lasting) hepatitis C infection in adults who have not been treated before or who have failed previous treatment.
It is not known if VICTRELIS is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
Who should not take VICTRELIS?
See "What is the most important information I should know about VICTRELIS?"
Do not take VICTRELIS if you:
•take certain medicines. VICTRELIS may cause serious side effects when taken with certain medicines. Read the section "What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking VICTRELIS?"
Talk to your healthcare provider before taking VICTRELIS if you have any of the conditions listed below.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking VICTRELIS?
Before you take VICTRELIS, tell your healthcare provider if you:
•have certain blood disorders such as anemia (low red blood cell count).
•have liver problems other than hepatitis C infection.
•have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or any other immunity problems.
•have had an organ transplant.
•plan to have surgery.
•have any other medical condition.
•are breastfeeding. It is not known if VICTRELIS passes into breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will take VICTRELIS or breastfeed. You should not do both.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
VICTRELIS and other medicines may affect each other, causing side effects or affecting the way VICTRELIS and your other medicines work. Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Do not take VICTRELIS if you take:
•alfuzosin hydrochloride (UROXATRAL®)
•anti-seizure medicines:
◦carbamazepine (CARBATROL®, EPITOL®, EQUETRO®, TEGRETOL®, TEGRETOL® XR, TERIL™)
◦phenobarbital
◦phenytoin (DILANTIN®)
•cisapride (PROPULSID®)
•drosperinone-containing medicines, including:
◦YAZ®, YASMIN®, ZARAH®, OCELLA®, GIANVI®, BEYAZ®, SAFYRAL™
•ergot-containing medicines, including:
◦dihydroergotamine mesylate (D.H.E. 45®, MIGRANAL®)
◦ergonovine and methylergonovine (ERGOTRATE®, METHERGINE®), ergotamine
◦ergotamine tartrate (CAFERGOT®, MIGERGOT®, ERGOMAR®, ERGOSTAT, MEDIHALER ERGOTAMINE, WIGRAINE, WIGRETTES)
•lovastatin (ADVICOR®, ALTOPREV®, MEVACOR®)
•midazolam (VERSED), when taken by mouth
•pimozide (ORAP®)
•rifampin (RIFADIN®, RIFAMATE®, RIFATER®, RIMACTANE)
•sildenafil (REVATIO®), when used for treating lung problems
•simvastatin (SIMCOR®, VYTORIN®, ZOCOR®)
•St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) or products containing St. John's Wort
•tadalafil (ADCIRCA®), when used for treating lung problems
•triazolam (HALCION®)
Tell your healthcare provider if you are taking or starting to take any of |
