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Efficacy of Conventional Interferon alpha–2 b plus Ribavirin combination in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C naive patients

Javed Iqbal Farooqi, Rukhsana Javed Farooqi.

Abstract
Objective: To assess the efficacy of combination therapy of Conventional interferon alpha-2b plus ribavirin in patients of chronic hepatitis C.
Methods: Records of 65 patients (43 males and 22 females) of chronic hepatitis C treated with combination therapy of interferon alpha-2b plus ribavirin from January 2003 to December 2003 were analyzed for base-line parameters, response rates and any adverse effects.
Results: End-treatment response was found in 86.04% male patients and 86.36% female patients. Sustained response was found in 81.39% male patients and 86.36% female patients.
Conclusions: The study shows that conventional interferon plus ribavirin combination therapy remains an effective therapy in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C naive patients in our set-up. (Rawal Med J 2005;30:9-11).

Key words: Hepatitis C naïve patients, interferon, ribavirin


 
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Javed Iqbal Farooqi, Rukhsana Javed Farooqi. Efficacy of Conventional Interferon alpha–2 b plus Ribavirin combination in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C naive patients . RMJ. 2005; 30(1): 9-11.


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Javed Iqbal Farooqi, Rukhsana Javed Farooqi. Efficacy of Conventional Interferon alpha–2 b plus Ribavirin combination in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C naive patients . https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=8841 [Access: December 08, 2023].


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Javed Iqbal Farooqi, Rukhsana Javed Farooqi. Efficacy of Conventional Interferon alpha–2 b plus Ribavirin combination in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C naive patients . RMJ. 2005; 30(1): 9-11.



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Javed Iqbal Farooqi, Rukhsana Javed Farooqi. Efficacy of Conventional Interferon alpha–2 b plus Ribavirin combination in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C naive patients . RMJ. (2005), [cited December 08, 2023]; 30(1): 9-11.



Harvard Style

Javed Iqbal Farooqi, Rukhsana Javed Farooqi (2005) Efficacy of Conventional Interferon alpha–2 b plus Ribavirin combination in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C naive patients . RMJ, 30 (1), 9-11.



Turabian Style

Javed Iqbal Farooqi, Rukhsana Javed Farooqi. 2005. Efficacy of Conventional Interferon alpha–2 b plus Ribavirin combination in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C naive patients . Rawal Medical Journal, 30 (1), 9-11.



Chicago Style

Javed Iqbal Farooqi, Rukhsana Javed Farooqi. "Efficacy of Conventional Interferon alpha–2 b plus Ribavirin combination in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C naive patients ." Rawal Medical Journal 30 (2005), 9-11.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Javed Iqbal Farooqi, Rukhsana Javed Farooqi. "Efficacy of Conventional Interferon alpha–2 b plus Ribavirin combination in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C naive patients ." Rawal Medical Journal 30.1 (2005), 9-11. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Javed Iqbal Farooqi, Rukhsana Javed Farooqi (2005) Efficacy of Conventional Interferon alpha–2 b plus Ribavirin combination in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C naive patients . Rawal Medical Journal, 30 (1), 9-11.