Efficacy and safety of sofosbuvir based antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis C infection in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease

Authors

  • Shahid Rasool Department of Gastroenterology, Madina Teaching Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Ahmad N. Babar Department of Gastroenterology, Madina Teaching Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Wasif Baig Department of Nephrology, Madina Teaching Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Salman Azhar Department of Medicine, Madina Teaching Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Saeed Akhtar Department of Medicine, Madina Teaching Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20194292

Keywords:

Chronic renal failure, Hepatitis C, Sofosbuvir

Abstract

Background: Screening studies for hepatitis C have proved that it is more prevalent in patients with renal diseases. Chronic hepatitis C infection in patients with kidney disease not only accelerates renal deterioration but also adversely effects morbidity and mortality. Availability of direct acting antiviral drugs has revolutionized treatment of hepatitis C even in difficult patients. In advanced kidney diseases, selection of treatment is difficult. Aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Sofosbuvir based DAAs in patients with advanced CKD.

Methods: In this Quasi experimental study, CHC patients with or without cirrhosis having advance CKD (eGFR <30 ml/min per 1.73 m2) and/or on dialysis were enrolled. End points of the study were documentation of SVR 12 or discontinuation of therapy. Different regimens of oral DAAs with or without Ribavirin were used.

Results: 86 patients with a median age of 53 years were enrolled. 37 patients were on maintenance dialysis and 49 were not on dialysis with eGFR <30 ml/min per 1.73 m2. Virological response was 92.68% at the end of treatment and SVR was achieved by 90.2% twelve weeks after therapy. Insomnia 14%, headache 11% and anemia 7% were main dverse effects. Mean eGFR and creatinine before and after treatment remained the same. Only 2 patients relapsed, both were on dialysis thrice weekly.

Conclusions: All Sofosbuvir based regimens used for the treatment of CHC in patients with end stage renal disease are effective and well tolerated. Close follow up is advised to monitor side effects.

Author Biography

Salman Azhar, Department of Medicine, Madina Teaching Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Assistant Professor

Department of Medicine

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2019-09-25

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Rasool, S., Babar, A. N., Baig, M. W., Azhar, S., & Akhtar, M. S. (2019). Efficacy and safety of sofosbuvir based antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis C infection in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 7(10), 3679–3684. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20194292

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