A Male Patient with Hepatitis C Will Begin Triple Drug

question 11

Multiple Choice

A male patient with hepatitis C will begin triple drug therapy with pegylated interferon alfa 2a [Pegasys], ribavirin [Ribasphere], and boceprevir [Victrelis]. The patient tells the nurse that his wife is pregnant. What will the nurse tell him?

• A) Boceprevir is contraindicated in males whose partners are pregnant.
• B) He should use a barrier contraceptive when having sex.
• C) He should use dual drug therapy with pegylated interferon alfa and ribavirin only.
• D) This combination drug therapy is safe for him to use.

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