Options for hepatitis C and NHL treatment
Antiviral medicine is used to treat HCV, and the main goals of treatment are to lessen liver inflammation and avoid consequences. Depending on the severity of the liver injury, the course of treatment varies.
Before liver damage develops, the virus must be removed from the body. If HCV is not treated, it can become chronic after around 6 months.
If neglected, chronic hepatitis C can be a lifetime infection. A liver transplant may be necessary in cases of severe chronic hepatitis C that have resulted in cirrhosis, or liver damage.
Treatment for Hep C
The most recent oral pill treatments for hep C include the following:
- inhibitors of proteases
- direct-acting antivirals
- polymerase inhibitors
Depending on the medicine, the course of treatment typically lasts 8 weeks to 6 months. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) claims that 90 to 100% [3] of persons with hepatitis C can be cured with new medications.