PEGASYS, 180 microgramos, SOLUCION INYECTABLE EN JERINGA PRECARGADA

( ARTG ) Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC): The combination of PEGASYS and COPEGUS is indicated for the treatment of chronic heptitis C in patients who have received no prior interferon therapy (treatment naive patients) and patients who have failed previous treatment with interferon alfa (pegylated or non-pegylated) alone or in combination therapy with ribavirin.​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍ The combination of PEGASYS and COPEGUS is also indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients with clinically stable human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection who have previously not received interferon therapy. PEGASYS monotherapy is indicated for the for the treatment of chronic heptitis C in treatment naive patients (see Dosage and Administration; Chronic Hepatitis C: Treatment naive patients). Patients must be 18 years of age or older and have compensated liver disease. Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB): PEGASYS is indicated for the treatment of chronic heptitis B in adult patients with evidence of viral replication and liver inflammation and compensated liver disease.