HEP Supplement Winter 2016

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IMPORTANT FACTS

(har-VOE-nee)

HARVONI is a prescription medicine used with or without ribavirin to treat chronic (lasting a long time) hepatitis C genotype 1, 4, 5 or 6 infection in adults. It is not known if HARVONI is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.

Tell your healthcare provider if you have: • Liver problems other than hepatitis C infection • Had a liver transplant • Severe kidney problems or you are on dialysis • HIV infection • Any other medical condition Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take: • Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-thecounter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider. • Including any medicines containing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (ATRIPLA®, COMPLERA®, STRIBILD®, TRUVADA®, VIREAD®). • If you take HARVONI with ribavirin, you should also read the ribavirin Medication Guide for important pregnancy-related information.

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 • memory problems The most common side effects include tiredness, headache and weakness. These are not all the possible side effects of HARVONI. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new symptoms while taking HARVONI.

HARVONI and certain medicines may affect each other, or cause side effects.

GET MORE INFORMATION • This is only a brief summary of important information about HARVONI. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more. • Go to HARVONI.com or call 1-844-READY41 • If you need help paying for your medicine call 1-855-7-MYPATH or go to HARVONI.com/support

Retail Pharmacy prescription data from IMS NPA New to Brand™ U.S. patient starts between 5/2011 and 12/2015. HARVONI, the HARVONI logo, COMPLERA, STRIBILD, TRUVADA, VIREAD, GILEAD and the GILEAD logo are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. ATRIPLA is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. ©2016 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. HVNC0488 03/16

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BEFORE TAKING HARVONI

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ABOUT HARVONI

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF HARVONI

This is only a brief summary of important information about HARVONI and does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your condition and your treatment.


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