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Hepatitis C treatment

Description

Hepatitis C is a viral disease that leads to swelling of the liver.

Causes

Primarily caused by the Hepatitis C virus. (HCV) Hepatitis C is spread by blood to blood contact, associated with intraveous drug use, poorly sterilized medical equipment, and transfusions.

Prevention

No vaccine to prevent HCV. Though, one should not use illicit drugs, don't share needles, be cautious about piercings & tattoo's, have sterile needles, Practice safe sex, don't engage in unprotected sex with multiple people or people with low health.

Common Symptoms

Many people do not have symptoms. When one has common symptoms, some include: Mild fever, Headache, Muscle-aches, fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea

Rare Symptoms

Dark colored urine, clay-colored stools, abdominal pain, yellowing of the skin, jaundice, itching

Traditional Treatment

Interferon, Peg-interon, Alpha Interferon, Regimen, Copegus, Ribaspere, Gotukola

Alternative Treatment

Unfortunately, no alternative medicine therapies have been have been significantly proven to cure Hepatitis C. However, some turn to herbs for relief. Silybum Marianum, Glycyrrhiza Glabra, Panax Quinquefolius, Panax Ginseng, Zingiber Officinale, Hypericum Perforatum

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Naringenin	8	8.84	2.45	1
Viramidine	2	1.2	0	1
Pegasys	1.5	0.9	6.69	2
Ribavirin	0	0	6.86	1
Peginterferon/Rebetol Combo Pack	0	0	9.03	1
Copegus	0	0	0	0

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Research and Development

Inhibitors that decrease the size of fat droplets in liver cells & stops HCV from taking residence. Cell-permeable perptide that inhibits Hepatitis C and blocks viral replication, ways to produce liver-like cells from stem cells,

Hepatitis C Treatments

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12 Drugs

6 Supplements

Copegus

Peginterferon

Ribasphere

Peginterferon alfa-2b + Ribavirin

Gotu Kola

Peg-Intron

Viramidine

Ribavirin