Drug Approval
Peginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys) was approved in 2005 for treatment of chronic hepatitis B. The injectable drug was previously approved for chronic hepatitis C.
Drug Warning
Patients with hepatitis A or B should not take acetaminophen (Tylenol), according to research presented at the 2006 Digestive Disease Week conference. The nonprescription pain reliever may increase the risk of liver failure.
Herbal Remedies
Milk thistle does not reduce deaths from hepatitis B or C liver dis...
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