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What should I know before taking Zepatier?

Donna Hill Howes, RN
Donna Hill Howes, RN
Family Practitioner

Your doctor will need to check your liver enzymes before starting treatment. Checking to see if the strain of the virus is treatment-resistant is also recommended.

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