Women of childbearing potential and men must use safe and effective contraception during treatment and during the 6 month post treatment follow-up period. Rebetron is known to cause birth defects even at low doses. You may also need the pneumonia vaccine. Public Health Service and National Institutes of Health. These are generally mild to moderate in severity and diminish with continued therapy.
Side effects are non cumulative and reverse upon discontinuation of therapy.
Taking injections 4-6 hours prior to retiring may lessen side effects. To help the patient to manage side effects and continue therapy for treatment of Hepatitis C. Decrease in lab values Decrease in HGB, see dosage management, decrease in dosage if applicable. HGB begins to decrease by week 1 and should stabilize by week 4 Decrease in WBC may increase susceptibility for infection, may need longer antibiotic therapy for infections. Flu-like symptoms Headaches Ibuprofen, Tylenol. Do not take over 1600 mg of ibuprofen or 3000 mg of tylenol per day.