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Epclusa vs Mavyret

Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir  ·  Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir

Both are hepatitis C antivirals. Here is how Epclusa and Mavyret compare on class, mechanism, dosing, approval and supply.

At a glance

EpclusaSofosbuvir/velpatasvir
MavyretGlecaprevir/pibrentasvir
Brand names
Epclusa
Mavyret / Maviret
Drug class
Direct-acting antiviral
HCV protease and NS5A inhibitor
Route
Oral
Oral
Marketed by
Gilead Sciences
AbbVie
First FDA approval
28 Jun 2016
3 Aug 2017
US shortage
Not listed
Not listed

Key differences

What each one treats

EpclusaSofosbuvir/velpatasvir

EPCLUSA is indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 3 years of age and older with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 infection [see Dosage and Administration (2.2 , 2.3 , 2.4) and Clinical Studies (14) ] : without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis with decompensated cirrhosis for use in combination with ribavirin. EPCLUSA is a fixed-dose combination of sofosbuvir, a hepatitis C virus (HCV) nucleotide analog NS5B polymerase inhibitor, and velpatasvir, an HCV NS5A inhibitor, and is indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 3 years of age and older with chronic HCV genotype 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 infection ( 1 ): without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis with decompensated cirrhosis for use in combination with ribavirin.

MavyretGlecaprevir/pibrentasvir

MAVYRET is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 3 years and older with acute or chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 infection without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A). MAVYRET is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 3 years and older with HCV genotype 1 infection, who previously have been treated with a regimen containing an HCV NS5A inhibitor or an NS3/4A protease inhibitor (PI), but not both [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ) and Clinical Studies ( 14 )]. MAVYRET is a fixed-dose combination of glecaprevir, a hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor, and pibrentasvir, an HCV NS5A inhibitor, and is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 3 years and older with acute or chronic HCV genotype (GT) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 infection without cirrhosis or with compensated cir…

How each one works

EpclusaDirect-acting antiviral

12.1 Mechanism of Action EPCLUSA is a fixed-dose combination of sofosbuvir and velpatasvir, which are direct-acting antiviral agents against the hepatitis C virus [see Microbiology (12.4) ].

MavyretHCV protease and NS5A inhibitor

12.1 Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action MAVYRET is a fixed-dose combination of glecaprevir and pibrentasvir, which are direct-acting antiviral agents against the hepatitis C virus [see Microbiology ( 12.4 ) ] .

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Which medicine is right for a given person depends on their diagnosis, other conditions, other medicines, kidney and liver function, pregnancy, and cost or reimbursement — none of which this page knows. Two drugs in the same class are not automatically interchangeable. Never start, stop or switch a prescription medicine on the basis of a web page; that decision belongs to you and your clinician or pharmacist.

Class and summary text is written by the Priya Life Science editorial team. Label, mechanism, route, manufacturer and approval data come from the U.S. FDA via the openFDA API; shortage status from the FDA Drug Shortage Database. Approvals, indications and brand names differ between the US, EU/Ireland (EMA/HPRA) and other regions — a drug approved in one may not be approved, or may carry a different name, in another.