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Eric Lawitz, M.D Fred Poordad, M.D Fernando Membreno, M.D. Maria Theresa Castillo, PA-C Joni Freeman- Trudo Uninsured Info
3) To help dehydration/malaise: Drink
A.) Social Security Offices (SSI)-1-800-772-1213
Decaffeinated Fluids (weight in pounds divided by 2
= daily ounces: ________.)
4) Herbs that will harm your liver:
Any herb containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids (~350) • 4100 S. New Braunfels, Suite 101 *To qualify for “Commitment to Care” free medications, you must first apply for Medicaid and obtain a letter stating that you have done so. It does not matter if you are approved or denied. B.) Patient Assistance Programs:
• Celandine (chelidonium majus) • Chapparal Leaf (creosote bush/greasewood/larrea • Schering (Peg-Intron): 1 (800) 521-7157 • InterMune (Infergen): 888-668- 3393 • Partnership for Prescription Assistance (assistance with all drugs): 1-888-477-2669
C.) University Health System;
• Nurse link (Tel Triage) (210) 358-3000 (Indigent “Uninsured/Medicaid” Program) D.) Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital:
• Jin Bu Huan • Kava kava (piper methysticum) 7400 Merton Minter Blvd Main # - 210-617-5300 1) Health Department Immunizations - (210) 207- • Mate (paraquay tea/ilex paraguariensis) • Nutmeg (myristica fragans) • Papaya extract (papain) • Pneumoccal ($10, repeat in 5 years if under age 65.)
• Hepatitis A ($35 X 2 doses)
• Hepatitis B ($40 X 3 doses)
• Combination Hep A and Hep B: TwinRix ($50 X 3
doses)
2) Routine medications for aches/fever:
• Tylenol 325mg
(Limit 6 tabs/day, DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL with
Tylenol.)
• Motrin/Ibuprofen 400mg (Limit 4 tabs/day)
• Naprosyn 250mg (Limit 2/day)
• Indocin 25mg (Limit 3/day)

607 Camden Street
Cal Us At 210-253-3426 Or visit us online at www.txliver.com Eric Lawitz, M.D Fred Poordad, M.D Fernando Membreno, M.D. Maria Theresa Castillo, PA-C Joni Freeman- Trudo 9) Hepatitis C web sites:
• http://med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_nanbhept_crs.htm • Sarsaparila (smilax species)
• Sassafras (sassafras albidum)
• Saw palmetto (prostata)
• Senna (cassia acutifolia)
• Sho- Saiko-To
• Skullcap (scutellaria laterifolia)
• Soy phytoestrogen
• Sweet clover (melilotus officinalis)
• Tansy (tanacetum vulgare)
• T’u-san-chi
• Valerian (valeriana offinalis)
• Woodfuff (gallium odoratum)
All may increase the tendency to bleed.
*St. John’s Wort-avoid post transplant, decreases
cyclosporine levels which increases rejection risk.
5) • No Alcohol
• No Iron or Vitamin A Supplements
• No Steroids
• Discontinue smoking (increases risk of cirrhosis)!
• Multi-vitamin without Vitamin A or Iron
• Vitamin E 400mg daily
• Vitamin C 1000mg daily
6) Use two methods of birth control for the next 18
months
(At least 1 month before starting treatment and at
least 6 months after stopping medications).
7) Patients with CIRRHOSIS - Avoid:
• raw seafood
• exposure to seawater
• iron
• vitamin A
• NSAIDS (Asprin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Naprosyn,
Indocin, etc.)
*Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is OK in recommended
doses!
8) Keep all of your appointments, get all of your
lab work done, and don’t miss any doses of your
medication!
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Cal Us At 210-253-3426 Or visit us online at www.txliver.com

Source: http://www.txliver.com/docs/TLC-Hep-C-Information.pdf