What is Mavyret: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Mavyret

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

• Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine with food or milk.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Missed dose: If you miss a dose and it is less than 18 hours from your usual time, take the missed dose as soon as possible, and then go back to your regular schedule.If you miss a dose and it is more than 18 hours from your usual time, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at your regular schedule.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep this medicine in its original container until you are ready to use it.

What to do if you miss a dose of Mavyret

Mavyret contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to glecaprevir or pibrentasvir, or if you have moderate or severe liver disease.

Mavyret warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease or other liver disease (including hepatitis B). Tell your doctor if you are having a kidney or liver transplant.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Mavyret interactions

• Do not use this medicine together with atazanavir or rifampin.

• Some medicines can affect how glecaprevir/pibrentasvir works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Carbamazepine, cyclosporine, dabigatran, digoxin, phenytoin, St John's wortBirth control pills (containing ethinyl estradiol)Medicine to lower cholesterol (including atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin)Medicine to treat HIV infection (including darunavir, efavirenz, lopinavir, ritonavir)