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Victrelis

boceprevir
Used for Hepatitis C

Victrelis (boceprevir) is an antiviral medication used to treat hepatitis C. This medication has been discontinued by the manufacturer and is no longer available in the United States.

Reviewed by:
reviewerSarah Lobello Pearson, PharmD
reviewerKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Last reviewed on May 23, 2022
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What is Victrelis (boceprevir)?

What is Victrelis (boceprevir) used for?

  • Chronic (long-term) hepatitis C infection

Drug facts

Common BrandsVictrelis(brand no longer available)
Drug ClassAntiviral
Controlled Substance ClassificationNot a controlled medication
Generic StatusNo lower-cost generic available
AvailabilityDiscontinued
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Common questions about Victrelis (boceprevir)

Victrelis (boceprevir) is an antiviral medication used for the treatment of chronic (long-term) hepatitis C infection. It was approved only to be used with two other antiviral medications, peginterferon alfa-2b (Pegintron) and ribavirin (Rebetol). Victrelis (boceprevir) works by preventing the hepatitis C virus from making copies of itself.

No, Victrelis (boceprevir) has been discontinued and is no longer available in the United States.

The manufacturer voluntarily discontinued Victrelis (boceprevir) in 2015 for business reasons. It wasn't taken off the market for safety concerns.

There are a lot of factors that your provider must consider when choosing a medication for treating chronic hepatitis C infection. A first-choice treatment option that can be used to treat all genotypes of hepatitis C is Mavyret (glecaprevir / pibrentasvir). But this medication might not be appropriate for everyone. Your provider will assess your current health and previous treatment history to make the best treatment choice for you.

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Victrelis (boceprevir) dosage

Typical dosage for Victrelis (boceprevir)

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Interactions between Victrelis (boceprevir) and other drugs

Victrelis (boceprevir) may interact with certain medications or supplements. Always let your doctor and pharmacist know about any other medications or supplements (including prescribed and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and dietary or herbal supplements) that you are currently taking. The list below does not include all possible drug interactions with Victrelis (boceprevir). Please note that only the generic name of each medication is listed below.

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

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What are alternatives to Victrelis (boceprevir)?

There are a number of medications that your doctor can prescribe in place of Victrelis (boceprevir). Compare a few possible alternatives below.
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