Table 3.
Recommended Regimens for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
| Recommendation | Genotype | Duration (Weeks) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| CKD stage 1, 2, and 3a | Follow standard direct-acting antiviral agents; treatment guidance | ||
| CKD stage 4 and 5b | |||
| Daily fixed-dose combination of elbasvir (50 mg)/grazoprevir (100 mg)c | 1a, 1b, 4 | 12 | I, B |
| Daily coformulated 3-tablet combination of glecaprevir (300 mg)/pibrentasvir (120 mg) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 12 | I, B |
Abbreviations: CKD, chronic kidney disease; NS5A, nonstructural protein 5A.
aCKD stages: 1 normal (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] >90 mL/min); 2 mild CKD (eGFR 60–89 mL/min); 3 moderate CKD (eGFR 30–59 mL/min).
bCKD stages: 4 severe CKD (eGFR 15–29 mL/min); 5 end-stage CKD (eGFR <15 mL/min).
cBaseline NS5A resistance-associated substitution (RAS) testing is recommended for genotype 1a prior to elbasvir/grazoprevir therapy; if NS5A RASs at positions 28, 30, 31, and/or 93 are identified, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir is recommended.