Viekira Pak FAQ
What is Viekira Pak?
Who makes Viekira Pak?
What is the recommended dosage of Viekira Pak?
How much Does Viekira Pak Cost?
What’s the problem with Viekira Pak?
Which side effects has Viekira Pak been linked to?
Has Viekira Pak been recalled?
Which Viekira Pak injuries is your law firm accepting?
Is there a Viekira Pak class action?
Have there been any Viekira Pak settlements?
What is Viekira Pak?
Viekira Pak contains the antiviral drugs dasabuvir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir and ritonavir. These medications work by preventing hepatitis C virus (HCV) from multiplying in the body. Technivie is used to treat genotype 4 chronic hepatitis C in adults without cirrhosis.
Who makes Viekira Pak?
Viekira Pak is manufactured by AbbVie, and was approved by the FDA on December 19, 2014.
What is the recommended dosage of Viekira Pak?
The recommended oral dose of Viekira Pak is 2 ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir 12.5/75/50 mg tablets once daily (in the morning) and 1 dasabuvir 250 mg tablet twice daily (morning and evening). For more information, please see the Viekira Pak Package Insert (PDF).
How Much does Viekira Pak cost?
Before copay assistance, a 12-week regimen of Viekira Pak is $83,320, plus the cost of ribavirin (around $2500 for 12 weeks). A 24-week regimen costs $167,640 plus the cost of ribavirin (around $5000 for 12 weeks). Ask your doctor about patient assistance programs.
What’s the problem with Viekira Pak?
Viekira Pak has been linked to an increased risk for liver damage in patients with underlying liver disease, according to an FDA Drug Safety Alert issued in Oct. 2015.
Which side effects has Viekira Pak been linked to?
- Liver disease
- Liver failure
- Hepatic decompensation
- Hepatic failure
- Allergic reactions
- Rash
- Anemia
- Thinning blood
- Tiredness
- Weakness
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Itching
- Difficulty sleeping
Has Viekira Pak been recalled?
No recall for Viekira Pak has been issued in the U.S. or any other country. However, the medication was only recently approved, and it often takes many years and adverse event to be reported before an allegedly defective drug is recalled by the FDA.
Which Viekira Pak injuries is your law firm accepting?
Our lawyers are accepting potential lawsuits on behalf of people who had liver failure or required a liver transplant, or died from liver disease after taking Viekira Pak.
Is there a Viekira Pak class action?
No class action lawsuit has yet been filed in the Viekira Pak litigation. However, that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck if you’ve been injured. Our lawyers are filing individual lawsuits for people who suffered liver damage after taking Viekira Pak.
Have there been any Viekira Pak settlements?
As a result of AbbVie’s failure to provide adequate warnings regarding the risk of liver damage from Viekira Pak, it appears that thousands of former users may be entitled to receive a substantial settlement amount for their injuries. However, the litigation remains in the early stages and it will likely take several years before the manufacturer agrees to settle some or all of the cases.