Managing Hepatitis C Patients in the Presence of
Comorbidities
The Role of Pharmacist-Led Patient Programs in Optimizing
Adherence and Outcomes
Glen Pietrandoni, RPh, AAHIVP
Walgreens
The author report no financial conflicts with any products discussed in this paper.
The evolution in hepatitis C virus (HCV) therapy
suggest higher cure rates, shorter treatment times
and reduced side effects compared to original
therapies, but challenges remain when managing the
significant number of patients with comorbidities.1
HCV-specialized pharmacies are playing an
increasingly important role in hepatitis C care
by helping patient ́