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The specific thresholds that should prompt dose reduction or discontinuation include: ALT or AST elevation exceeding 3 times the patient's baseline value, new or worsening coagulopathy (INR increase of 0.5 or more from baseline), albumin decline below 2.5 g/dL, or new clinical signs of hepatic decompensation such as worsening ascites, encephalopathy, or jaundice [5]
Many people can experience extreme fatigue
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In practical terms, this represents around three to four additional cases per 10,000 patients treated over 18 months, or fewer than one extra case for every 2,000 people treated