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. 2017 Oct 3;9:595–607. doi: 10.2147/CEOR.S146280

Table S3.

Adverse events for GT1 patients

Common adverse events Patients receiving IFN-based therapy (n=17) N (%) Theoretical patients receiving SOF/LDV (n=100)a N (%)
Fatigueb 14 (82) 28 (28)
Headache 11 (65) 25 (25)
Insomnia 10 (59) 8 (8)
Nausea 7 (41) 11 (11)
Diarrhea 5 (29) 11 (11)
Rash 9 (53) 7 (7)
Irritability 8 (47) 5 (5)
Cough 9 (53) 3 (3)
Pruritus 8 (73) 5(5)
Hematological adverse events
Hb
 <100 (gL−1) 9 (53) 0 (0)
 <85 (gL−1) 3 (18) 0(0)
Lymphocytes
 <0.35 (×109 L−1) 0 (0) 0(0)
Neutrophil <0.75 (×109 L−1) 7 (41) 1 (1)
Platelet count <50 (×109 L−1) 2 (12) 1 (1)

Notes:

a

Derived from ION-1 trial (Afdhal et al1).

b

To facilitate comparison, cases of “asthenia” were included under fatigue.

Abbreviations: GT1, genotype 1; Hb, hemoglobin; IFN, interferon; LDV, ledipasvir; SOF, sofosbuvir.