Zepatier

Active Ingredient(s): Elbasvir + Grazoprevir
FDA Approved: * January 28, 2016
Pharm Company: * MERCK SHARP DOHME
Category: Hepatitis

Elbasvir/grazoprevir (trade name Zepatier /zptr/ ZEP--teer) is a fixed-dose combination for the treatment of hepatitis C, containing elbasvir (an inhibitor of hepatitis C virus's NS5A protein) and grazoprevir (an NS3/4A inhibitor). It is used to treat chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1 or 4 infection in both treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced patients.[1] Both elbasvir and grazoprevir were developed by Merck & Co. The US Food and Drug Administration (F... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Zepatier Oral Tablet, Film Coated
NDC: 0006-3074
Labeler:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

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