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RTCA is used with another medication called an interferon to treat hepatitis C. RTCA is in a class of antiviral medications called nucleoside analogues. It works by stopping the virus that causes hepatitis C from spreading inside the body. It is not known if treatment that includes RTCA and another medication cures hepatitis C infection, prevents liver damage that may be caused by hepatitis C, or prevents the spread of hepatitis C to other people.
RTCA comes as a tablet, a capsule and an oral solution (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken twice a day, in the morning and the evening, for 24–48 weeks or longer. Take RTCA tablets with food. Take RTCA capsules and oral solution with food, unless your doctor tells you that you may take RTCA with or without food. In that case, be sure to take the medication the same way every day. It is best to take RTCA at around the same times every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take RTCA exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Shake the liquid well before each use to mix the medication evenly. Be sure to wash the measuring spoon or cup after use each time you measure the liquid. Your doctor may decrease your dose or tell you to stop taking RTCA for a short time if you develop side effects of the medication. Call your doctor if you are bothered by side effects of RTCA. Do not decrease your dose or stop taking RTCA unless your doctor tells you that you should. |