Challenges in managing hepatitis C virus infection in cancer patients

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2014; 20(11): 2771-2776
Published online Mar 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i11.2771

Table 2 Side effects of drugs used to treat hepatitis C virusinfection that can be exacerbated in hepatitis C virus-infected cancer patients

Drugs	Side effects
Interferon and ribavirin	Fatigue
	Flu-like syndrome
	Nausea and vomiting
	Low-grade fever
	Weight loss
	Irritability
	Insomnia
	Depression
	Anemia
	Thrombocytopenia
	Neutropenia
	Pruritus
	Rashes
	Dyspnea
	Poor appetite
	Difficulty concentrating
	Severe infections (bacterial, fungal, or viral)
First generation protease inhibitors
Boceprevir	Anemia
	Renal impairment
Telaprevir	Anemia
	Rash
	Gastrointestinal side effects (diarrhea and rectal burning)
	Renal impairment

Citation: Borchardt RA, Torres HA. Challenges in managing hepatitis C virus infection in cancer patients. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(11): 2771-2776
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i11/2771.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i11.2771