Hepatitis C Medications May Lead to Hepatitis B Reactivation
Cases of Reactivation of Hepatitis B Virus (HPV) in Patients. Following 24 reported cases of reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HPV) in patients taking direct acting antiviral (DAA) medications to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated a "black-box warning," the agency's most serious … [Read more...] about Hepatitis C Medications May Lead to Hepatitis B Reactivation
Hepatitis B Reactivation in Certain Patients Taking Hepatitis C Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated that its most serious warning, the so-called “black box,” be placed on nine brand name hepatitis C virus (HCV) drugs. The call for the black box followed 24 reported cases of reactivation of HPV in patients who were being treated with direct acting antiviral (DAA) … [Read more...] about Hepatitis B Reactivation in Certain Patients Taking Hepatitis C Drugs
New Jersey Hepatitis B Outbreak Likely Linked to Single Oncologist
Hepatitis B Outbreak Likely Linked to Dr. Parvez Dara. Thousands of patients of a New Jersey oncologist must undergo testing for some serious blood borne diseases such as hepatitis B; hepatitis C; and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. According to the Associated Press (AP), New Jersey health officials have confirmed that … [Read more...] about New Jersey Hepatitis B Outbreak Likely Linked to Single Oncologist
