Technivie

["Before taking this medicine", "You should not use Technivie if you are allergic to ombitasvir, paritaprevir, or ritonavir, or if you have:", "\\\\nmoderate to severe liver problems or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nif you have ever had a severe skin rash after taking ritonavir (Norvir).\\\\n", "If you take Technivie with ribavirin: There may be other reasons you should not take this combination treatment Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions.", "Some medicines can interact with ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir and should not be used at the same time Your doctor may need to change your treatment plan if you use any of the following drugs:", "\\\\nalfuzosin \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ncolchicine \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ndronedarone \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nefavirenz \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nranolazine \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nrifampin \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nsildenafil (Revatio), when taken for pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nSt John's wort \\\\n\\\\n\\\\noral midazolam (Versed), or triazolam \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nantipsychotic medicine - lurasidone, pimozide \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nbirth control pills or patches - Lo Loestrin FE, Norinyl, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, Ortho Evra, and others \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nhormone replacement therapy such as Fem HRT \\\\n\\\\n\\\\na vaginal ring such as NuvaRing \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ncholesterol-lowering medicine - gemfibrozil, lovastatin, simvastatin (Zocor, Vytorin, Simcor) \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nergot medicine - dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, ergonovine, methylergonovine or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nseizure medicine - carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital.\\\\n", "\\\\n\\\\n", "Before you start taking Technivie, you must stop using medicine that contains ethinyl estradiol This includes certain birth control pills or hormone replacement medicines Ask your doctor about using non-hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking Technivie and for 2 weeks after your treatment ends.", "To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:", "\\\\nhepatitis B \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nliver problems other than hepatitis C \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nheart disease \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nHIV (human immunodeficiency virus) \\\\n\\\\n\\\\na liver transplant or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nif you use a blood thinner (warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven) and you have routine \\\\"INR\\\\" or prothrombin time tests.\\\\n", "Technivie is used in combination with ribavirin Ribavirin can cause birth defects or death in an unborn baby.", "\\\\nIf you are a woman, do not use ribavirin if you are pregnant You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before taking ribavirin and every month during your treatment.\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nIf you are a man, do not use ribavirin if your sexual partner is pregnant An unborn baby could be harmed if you have sex with a pregnant woman while you are taking ribavirin.\\\\n", "While taking Technivie with ribavirin, use at least 2 effective forms of birth control to prevent pregnancy, whether you are a man or a woman Ribavirin use by either parent may cause birth defects.", "Keep using 2 forms of birth control for at least 6 months after your last dose of ribavirin Tell your doctor right away if a pregnancy occurs while either the mother or the father is using ribavirin.", "It may not be safe to breast-feed while using ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir Ask your doctor about any risk.", "Technivie is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.", " Technivie pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings (more detail)", "How should I take Technivie?", "Your doctor will perform blood tests to make sure you do not have conditions that would prevent you from safely using Technivie.", "Technivie is usually taken for 12 weeks Follow all directions on your prescription label Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.", "The monthly carton contains enough tablets for you to take this medicine for 4 weeks (28 days in a row) Each of the 4 weekly cartons contains 7 daily dose packs.", "Take 2 tablets at the same time every morning with food.", "You will need frequent blood tests to check your liver function.", "If you've ever had hepatitis B, using Technivie can cause this virus to become active or get worse You may need frequent liver function tests while using this medicine and for several months after you stop.", "Hepatitis C is often treated with a combination of drugs Use all medications as directed by your doctor Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you Do not change your doses or medication schedule without your doctor's advice Every person with chronic hepatitis C should remain under the care of a doctor.", "You should not stop using Technivie suddenly Stopping suddenly could make your hepatitis C harder to treat with antiviral medicine.", "Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat Do not remove the tablets from a daily dose package until you are ready to take the medicine."]