Hepatitis C: Low-Cost Treatments

Are generic hepatitis C drugs as effective as pricey brand names?

Monday, April 18, 2016 Generic Hepatitis C Drugs as Effective as Pricey Brand Names: Study Low-cost generic antiviral drugs are as effective and safe as more expensive brand-name drugs in treating people with hepatitis C, researchers report. Read more ... Related Reading • Hepatitis C Infection • Hepatitis C Transmission, Symptoms, Treatment • Hepatitis C Quiz Today's Health News •  U.S. Health Experts Debate Advice to Women Once Zika Virus Arrives •  Only Half of Rectal Cancer Patients Get Recommended Treatment: Study •  The ABCs of Safe BBQing •  The Keys to an Effective Apology •  Simple Steps Can Keep Lawn Mowing Safe •  To Be a Safe Boater, Be a Smart Boater •  Widely Used Type 2 Diabetes Drug May Reduce Cancer Death Risk •  Early Stage Breast Cancer Does Need Treatment, Study Finds •  Pair Gamblers Anonymous With Other Treatments for Best Results •  Depression More Common in Kids Who Join Gangs, Study Finds •  Low-Fat Diets May Help Older Women With Breast Cancer Survive Longer •  Depression Common for Heart Attack Survivors, And More May Need Help •  Generic Hepatitis C Drugs as Effective as Pricey Brand Names: Study •  Getting Active After Knee Replacement Might Raise Hip Fracture Risk •  Sunscreen Delays Melanoma in Mice, Researchers Say •  Health Tip: Quench Your Thirst in a Healthier Way •  Health Tip: Easing Eye Allergies •  Toddlers' Sweet Tooth a Weight-Gain Danger, Study Confirms •  Regular Exercise May Boost Prostate Cancer Survival Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Diagnosed With Cancer? Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Truth About Heart Disease • Preventing Type 2 Diabetes • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults Top Viewed Articles • Diabetes Steals Years • Zika Causes Microcephaly • Fast Food's Harmful Chemical • Finding Job Hard for Smokers • Zika Link to Another Disorder Picture Slideshows • A Quick Guide to the Zika Virus • Heart Symptoms Not to Ignore • Causes of Blood Sugar Swings • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • Living Tips for Adult ADHD Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide