NO 85 ,Carol's HARVONI Story After 20 years with hepatitis C (Hep C)

Carol's HARVONI Story

After 20 years with hepatitis C (Hep C), Carol was concerned about the condition of her liver—even though she wasn't experiencing any symptoms of liver damage. She had avoided treatments in the past, fearing the injections they required. But, as she put it, "I didn't want to feel like Hep C was hanging over my head." So when her Hep C Specialist told her about HARVONI, she knew she had to find out if it would be right for her.
Hep C is now a thing of the past for Carol—and putting it behind her was everything she had hoped it would be: "I'll never forget the day that I found out I was cured.*"
*Cure means the Hep C virus is not detected in the blood when measured 3 months after treatment is completed.

Important Safety Information (continued)

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking HARVONI? (continued)

• Tell your healthcare provider and pharmacist about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. HARVONI and certain other medicines may affect each other, or may cause side effects. Tell your healthcare provider if you take any medicines containing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (ATRIPLA^®, COMPLERA^®, STRIBILD^®, TRUVADA^®, VIREAD^®).

What are the possible side effects of HARVONI?

• HARVONI, when taken with amiodarone (Cordarone^®, Nexterone^®, Pacerone^®), a medicine used to treat certain heart problems, may cause serious side effects, including slow heart rate, which in some cases has led to death or the need for a pacemaker. Get medical help right away if you take amiodarone with HARVONI and get any of the following symptoms: fainting or near-fainting, dizziness or lightheadedness, not feeling well, weakness, extreme tiredness, shortness of breath, chest pains, confusion, or memory problems.
• The most common side effects of HARVONI include tiredness, headache and weakness.

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