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Medicines labeled for the same conditions

Alternatives to glecaprevir and pibrentasvir

6 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as glecaprevir and pibrentasvir or labeled mainly for the same use (hepatitis c); 4 are in its class, hepatitis c virus ns3/4a protease inhibitors: ledipasvir and sofosbuvir, sofosbuvir and velpatasvir, elbasvir and grazoprevir and sofosbuvir and velpatasvir and voxilaprevir; the others include 1 nucleoside analog antiviral and 1 hepatitis c virus nucleotide analog ns5b polymerase inhibitor (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $278.03 per unit (Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir 400-100) (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).

Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as glecaprevir and pibrentasvir?

Hepatitis C lists all 8 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.

Medicine and FDA classShared indicationGeneric labelers (oral)Pharmacy costBoxed warningShortage
Glecaprevir and pibrentasvirhepatitis c virus ns3/4a protease inhibitorthis medicinenone listed$152.98 per tablet 100-40 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Ledipasvir and sofosbuvirhepatitis c virus nucleotide analog ns5b polymerase inhibitor · same classHepatitis Cnone listedn/aYesNo current entry
Sofosbuvir and velpatasvirhepatitis c virus nucleotide analog ns5b polymerase inhibitor · same classHepatitis Cnone listed$278.03 per unit 400-100YesNo current entry
Elbasvir and grazoprevirhepatitis c virus ns3/4a protease inhibitor · same classHepatitis Cnone listedn/aYesA presentation being discontinued
Sofosbuvir and velpatasvir and voxilaprevirhepatitis c virus ns3/4a protease inhibitor · same classHepatitis Cnone listedn/aYesNo current entry
Ribavirinnucleoside analog antiviralHepatitis C1 labeler$0.451 per tablet 200 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Sofosbuvirhepatitis c virus nucleotide analog ns5b polymerase inhibitorHepatitis Cnone listedn/aYesNo current entry

Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

What do pharmacies pay for each?

The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.

Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price

What next?

Glecaprevir and pibrentasvir: the full record
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