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Dorota Dybowska1, Małgorzata Pawłowska1, Dorota Kozielewicz1
1Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, Poland.
Abstract:
Over the past decade, significant progress has been made in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The introduction of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) has revolutionized the treatment of HCV infection, offering nearly 100% efficacy. Furthermore, additional therapeutic regimens with pangenotypic efficacy have been registered. These drugs are also characterized by a few adverse events and good treatment tolerance. As DAA therapy is now accessible to virtually all patients, including those with multimorbidity who often take multiple medications, drug interactions (DDIs) have become a significant clinical challenge. One of the groups of patients who are frequently infected with HCV is those with mental disorders. Due to frequently overlapping metabolic pathways, DDIs can occur, affecting the effectiveness of both psychiatric and antiviral therapy. Knowledge of these interactions is crucial in these cases and influences patient management. This paper discusses the most significant interactions between pangenotypic DAA regimens and psychotropic medications.
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