Telaprevir is used in the treatment of:
Telaprevir and Boceprevir are used to treat chronic HCV. Must know: Chronic hepatitis B is treated with agents like: IFN-Alpha, PEG IFN-Alpha, lamivudine, adefovir, entecavir, telbivudine and tenofovir. Chronic hepatitis C can be treated with: PEG IFN-Alpha, ribavirin, Telaprevir and Boceprevir Chronic hepatitis D is treated with: IFN- Alpha, PEG IFN- Alpha. Acute hepatitis B and C are usually not treated with antivirals. Ref: Harrison, Edition-18, Page-2568.
Acute hepatitis B
Acute hepatitis C
Chronic hepatitis B
Chronic hepatitis C