Response And Tolerability Of Sofosbuvir Plus Daclatasvir In Elderly Patients With Chronic Hepatitis-C.


Journal

Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
ISSN: 1819-2718
Titre abrégé: J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
Pays: Pakistan
ID NLM: 8910750

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Historique:
entrez: 15 1 2020
pubmed: 15 1 2020
medline: 17 4 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The approval of direct acting anti-viral drugs has expanded the treatment access to all patient populations including elderly patients, who were previously neglected. We evaluated the response and tolerability of sofosbuvir plus daclatasvir in old age patients >60 year infected with HCV. In this prospective observational study, 100 patients were enrolled and were divided into two groups: aged 60-69 (group A) and aged 70 and older (group B). All the patients were given sofosbuvir plus daclatasvir. Sustained virologic response at 12 weeks was the primary endpoint. Response and tolerability of treatment were analysed and compared between these patient groups. Hundred patients aged ≥60 years were treated with sofosbuvir plus daclatasvir. Sustained virologic response rate was 91% in group A (aged 60- 69 year) and 87.8% in group B (aged 70 year and older). No significant adverse effect was noted in both groups. No treatment discontinuation was encountered. Direct acting antiviral drug therapy is highly efficacious and safe for the treatment of HCV in older adults.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
The approval of direct acting anti-viral drugs has expanded the treatment access to all patient populations including elderly patients, who were previously neglected. We evaluated the response and tolerability of sofosbuvir plus daclatasvir in old age patients >60 year infected with HCV.
METHODS METHODS
In this prospective observational study, 100 patients were enrolled and were divided into two groups: aged 60-69 (group A) and aged 70 and older (group B). All the patients were given sofosbuvir plus daclatasvir. Sustained virologic response at 12 weeks was the primary endpoint. Response and tolerability of treatment were analysed and compared between these patient groups.
RESULTS RESULTS
Hundred patients aged ≥60 years were treated with sofosbuvir plus daclatasvir. Sustained virologic response rate was 91% in group A (aged 60- 69 year) and 87.8% in group B (aged 70 year and older). No significant adverse effect was noted in both groups. No treatment discontinuation was encountered.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Direct acting antiviral drug therapy is highly efficacious and safe for the treatment of HCV in older adults.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31933304
pii: 6345/2769

Substances chimiques

Antiviral Agents 0
Carbamates 0
Imidazoles 0
Pyrrolidines 0
Valine HG18B9YRS7
daclatasvir LI2427F9CI
Sofosbuvir WJ6CA3ZU8B

Types de publication

Journal Article Observational Study

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

527-529

Auteurs

Mahmood Ahmad (M)

Department of Gastroenterology, Gujranwala Medical College, Gujranwala, Pakistan.

Yasir Mahmud (Y)

Services Hospital Lahore.

Muhammad Irfan (M)

Department of Gastroenterology, Gujranwala Medical College, Gujranwala, Pakistan.

Muhammad Arif Nadeem (MA)

Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.

Aftab Mohsin (A)

Department of Gastroenterology, Gujranwala Medical College, Gujranwala, Pakistan.

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