Are new drugs in use now??

[HappyDeb]

Hey guys,
I have not been on this forum for about a year now. I also have not seen my gastro. in a year either. I need to go back soon. I want to know if the new inhibiters are out yet for treatment ? I know when I go back, she is going to want me to go on treatment, but I want to wait till the new drugs are out. I am a nonresponder, geno-1a

                                           HappyDeb

[HappyDeb]

THANKS SOOO MUCH !! I have been waiting for that answer. I am going to make the appt. and by the grace of god, I ( and all of us!! ) can slay this DRAGON !!!!! It is so funny, I finally grew my hair back to the lenth I wanted after 5 years( my hair grows slow) And now I will have to say bye, bye for now to it again, but it will be worth it if I can become clear of this black cloud that has been over my head for soo long !!! LET"S ALL HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY LIFE FOR AS LONG AS GOD HAS US ON THIS EARTH !!! GOD BLESS TO ALL !!!!!!!

                                       ( REALLY ) HappyDeb :-)

[Resilient_Mimi]

Yes, they are out! I start all three together on Aug 1st, it will be interferon, Ribavirin, and Telaprevir. They say... if you respond within 4 weeks, it can knock treatment time down from 48 weeks, to 24 weeks! It is mainly used for Geno1a. Hope this helps, and maybe we can clear this stuff!!

[lapis]

Yes they are!  

Telaprevir is marketed as Incivek (www.incivek.com)
Boceprevir is Victrelis (www.victrelis.com)

Good luck to you!

Lapis