Sofosbuvir, ribavirin and pegylated interferon for a daclatasvir-resistent genotype 3 hepatitis C virus: case report and review

Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2019 Feb 14:61:e12. doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946201961012.

Abstract

Chronic Hepatitis C relapse after liver transplantation can lead to graft failure within a short time period. The high efficacy and good safety profile of direct-acting antivirals has led to consensual recommendations for using interferon-free treatment after liver transplantation. However, pegylated interferon may still be required for genotype 3 non-responders. We treated a liver graft recipient with grade 1 fibrosis in the biopsy with daclatasvir and sofosbuvir for 12 weeks. He did not respond and progressed to grade 3 fibrosis. Lacking other options, we obtained a sustained virological response with pegylated interferon, ribavirin and sofosbuvir for 12 weeks. The combination of pegylated interferon, ribavirin and sofosbuvir is a viable option after the failure of direct acting antivirals in economically disadvantaged countries.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Genotype
  • Hepacivirus / genetics
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Interferon alpha-2 / administration & dosage*
  • Interferon-alpha / administration & dosage*
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Male
  • Polyethylene Glycols / administration & dosage*
  • Recombinant Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Ribavirin / administration & dosage*
  • Sofosbuvir / administration & dosage*
  • Viral Load

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Ribavirin
  • peginterferon alfa-2b
  • peginterferon alfa-2a
  • Sofosbuvir