Successful HCV treatment of patients on contraindicated anti-epileptic drugs: Role of drug level monitoring.

Authors :: van Seyen, Minou
Smolders, Elise J.
van Wijngaarden, Peter
Drenth, Joost P.H.
Wouthuyzen-Bakker, Marjan
de Knegt, Robert J.
Honkoop, Pieter
El-Sherif, Omar
Colbers, Angela
Back, David J.
Burger, David M.
Source :: Journal of Hepatology. Mar2019, Vol. 70 Issue 3, p552-554. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: The article offers information on a study related to Hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment of patients on contraindicated anti-epileptic drugs and the role of drug level monitoring. It notes that the patients on strong inducing anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) such as carbamazepine, phenytoin and phenobarbital requires additional treatment which is challenging.

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