Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is commonly referred to as HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) or “Hep-C.”

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that impacts the liver, often causing severe damage. In some cases, the virus can cause liver cancer. It is estimated that half of the HCV positive population is unaware of the infection because symptoms are often undetectable for years.

Treating HCV was traditionally a difficult route that required injections or taking pills on a weekly basis that often had extremely negative side effects. Thankfully, HCV treatments have advanced tremendously and even chronic HCV is typically curable with periodic medications that have far fewer side effects.

Because half of the infected population remains unaware they possess the virus it is important to spread the word that one-time screenings can be life-saving.

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Total Care RX stocks the most advanced and effective medications to combat HCV.

We work closely with your practitioner to ensure that you are on the correct path to managing or even curing chronic HCV. It’s imperative that our pharmacists work together with your medical provider to determine the best course of action, as the medications for HCV are effective, but extremely complex.

If you have HCV and are interested in speaking with a Total Care RX professional please contact us.

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Symptoms of HCV infection include, but are not limited to:
  • Fatigue
  • Weight Loss
  • Confusion
  • Bleeding and Bruising
  • Loss of Appetite
  • Swelling in the Legs

Because these symptoms are similar to other diseases and infections, they are too often overlooked. If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms similar to any of the above, ask your medical provider for an HCV test.

The Mayo Clinic lists the following risk factors for HCV:
  • Are a health care worker who has been exposed to infected blood, which may happen if an infected needle pierces your skin
  • Have ever injected or inhaled illicit drugs
  • Have HIV
  • Received a piercing or tattoo in an unclean environment using unsterile equipment
  • Received a blood transfusion or organ transplant before 1992
  • Received clotting factor concentrates before 1987
  • Received hemodialysis treatments for a long period of time
  • Were born to a woman with a hepatitis C infection
  • Were ever in prison
  • Were born between 1945 and 1965, the age group with the highest incidence of hepatitis C infection

Support Helps The Healing Process

Total Care RX believes strongly that support groups help bring people together and provide a common ground for those suffering from similar medical conditions. The sharing of experiences, feelings and coping strategies can become a major part of the healing process.

The Hepatitis C Mentor and Support Group (HCMSG) provides a complete listing of New York-area HCV support groups.

The American Liver Foundation provides a state-by-state listing of support groups for those living with HCV.

HELP/PSI Queens Health Center provides services that address the needs of adults with Hep C/HIV/AIDS in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. 

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Total Care RX feels strongly that exceptional patient care goes beyond the prescription.  Patients require the proper education to fully understand and get the most benefit from their medications. This is what being a specialty pharmacist means to us.

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