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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences

New drugs and new concerns: Gaining insight through Pharmacovigilance of direct acting Anti-Viral's in chronic HCV patients.

Zahid Yasin Hashmi, Muhammad Qasim Zia, Akram Bajwa, Maqsood Ahmed, Naveed Anwer, Mahwish Raza, Jaffer Bin Baqar

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Article in Pakistan journal of medical sciences. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Zahid Yasin HashmiZahid Yasin Hashmi, FCPS Liver Center Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Qasim ZiaMuhammad Qasim Zia, FCPS Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital, Sialkot, Pakistan.
Akram BajwaAkram Bajwa, Ph.D. Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Hyderabad, Pakistan.
Maqsood AhmedMaqsood Ahmed, FCPS Allied Hospital Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Naveed AnwerNaveed Anwer, MRCP Rehman Medical Institute Peshawar, Pakistan.
Mahwish RazaMahwish Raza, Pharm-D Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.
Jaffer Bin BaqarJaffer Bin Baqar, MSc. University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
Allama Iqbal Medical College · PKAllied Hospital · PKLiaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences · PKShaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology · PKUniversity of Faisalabad · PKUniversity of Karachi · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe study aimed to assess the safety profile of Direct Acting Anti-Viral's (DAAs) among patients with chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).

methodsThis multicenter, analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in six gastroenterology and Hepatology centers including Liver Center Faisalabad, Allama Iqbal Medical Institute and Liver Center DHQ Hospital Sialkot, Isra Hospital Hyderabad, Allied Hospital Faisalabad and Rehman Medical Institute Peshawar, between May 2018 and May 2019. The data regarding patient demographics, treatment plan and the frequency of Adverse Events (AEs), and their severity was collected using a pre-designed questionnaire and analyzed through SPSS version 20.0.

resultsA total of 511 HCV patients were enrolled, with an overall male majority. Around 66.3% patients experienced a total of 419 AEs, out of which 61 events were suspected from DAAs while remaining 317 events were associated with Ribavirin. Pyrexia (24.6%) and fatigue (14.8%) were the most commonly reported AEs among patients receiving DAAs. Factors such as Ribavirin-based treatments and the presence of Cirrhosis were more likely to promote AEs occurrence OR [95%CI] i.e. 5.2(2.3-9.1) and 1.9(1.1-3.1) respectively (p < 0.05).

conclusionIt is concluded from the study results that DAAs have displayed promising outcomes due to the minimal and minor AEs reported.

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Adverse EventsChronic HepatitisDirect-Acting Antivirals

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PMID33679903
PMCPMC7931287
OpenAlexW3123129428

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