Olysio
Generic name:simeprevir [ sim-E-pre-vir ]
Drug class:Protease inhibitors
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 18, 2022.
What is Olysio?
Olysio is an antiviral medicine that prevents certain viruses from multiplying in your body. Simeprevir is used in combination with other medications to treat chronic hepatitis C in adults.
Olysio treats specific genotypes of hepatitis C, and only in certain people. Use only the medications prescribed for you. Do not share your medicine with other people.
Olysio must be given in combination with other antiviral medications and it should not be used alone.
Olysio is sometimes used in people who also have HIV. This medicine is not a treatment for HIV or AIDS.
Warnings
If you have ever had hepatitis B, Olysio can cause this condition to come back or get worse. You will need frequent blood tests to check your liver function.
Olysio is used in combination with other medications. Read the medication guide or patient instructions provided with each medication in your combination therapy. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without your doctor's advice.
Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of liver problems:vomiting, loss of appetite, feeling weak or tired, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Sunlight can cause a severe rash or skin reaction while you are using simeprevir combination treatment. Use sunscreen and wear a hat, sunglasses, and protective clothing when you are outdoors.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Olysio if you are allergic to simeprevir. If you take Olysio with other antiviral medicines: There may be other reasons you should not take this combination treatment. Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions.
Your doctor will perform blood tests to make sure Olysio is the right treatment for your condition.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
hepatitis B;
liver problems other than hepatitis, or if you have had a liver transplant;
if you are receiving phototherapy (light therapy);
if you have recently used a heart rhythm medicine called amiodarone (Cordarone, Nexterone, Pacerone); or
if you use a blood thinner (warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven) and you have routin...
