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Why is Pegasys prescribed?

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Why is Pegasys prescribed?

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Pegasys is used to treat adults who have chronic hepatitis C infection, including those who are also infected with HIV and are clinically stable. Additionally, the drug is used to treat hepatitis B. Pegasys is an injection prescribed for people who show signs of liver damage and have not been previously treated with alpha interferon. Pegasys is a synthetic (man-made) version of interferon, a substance normally produced in the body to fight various infections, including the virus that causes hepatitis. Pegasys can be taken alone (for hepatitis B or C) or in combination with ribavirin (for hepatitis C). Ribavirin works with interferon to help your body get rid of the hepatitis C virus and prevent it from coming back. Treatment with ribavirin alone, however, is not effective against hepatitis C.