Glecaprevir-pibrentasvir: how to take it safely
Mavyret, Maviret
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Treats chronic hepatitis C.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Swallow with water.
- Swallow the tablets whole together, at the same time.
- Take it every day, even when you feel well.
When to take it
Take it once a day, at the same time, for 8 to 16 weeks as your doctor says.
Take it with
With food.
What to avoid
- Taking it without food.
- Rifampicin, St John's wort and some epilepsy medicines.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had hepatitis B, or liver problems.
- Missing doses or stopping without advice. This can make the virus resistant and the medicine stop working.
- Tell your pharmacist about all medicines and herbal products you take.
Possible side effects
Headache, tiredness, nausea, itching.
Get help if
Yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, severe tiredness or severe stomach pain: see a doctor.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.