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Hepatitis B screening is recommended for all patients before starting Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) because HBV reactivation, sometimes fatal, has occurred during or after direct-acting antiviral treatment, and patients with HBV/HCV co-infection require monitoring and management.
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- Sovaldi 400 mg film-coated tabletsGilead Sciences Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 4Document updated
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