Table 5 Prevalence of different known side effects of DAA therapy among the studied group
Side effects | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Fatigue/asthenia | 44 | 88.00 |
Anemia (Hb < 10 g/dl) | 42 | 84.00 |
GIT upset | 10 | 20.00 |
Psychiatric (sleep disorder) | 8 | 16.00 |
Metabolic (decreased appetite) | 8 | 16.00 |
Respiratory distress | 6 | 12.00 |
Nervous system (headache/dizziness) | 6 | 12.00 |
Musculoskeletal (muscle spasms) | 4 | 8.00 |
Dermatologic (skin reactions/itching) | 3 | 6.00 |
Hypersensitivity (angioedema) | 0 | 0.00 |
Teratogenicity/embryo death | 0 | 0.00 |
Drug interactions | 0 | 0.00 |
Hepatic decompensation | 0 | 0.00 |
Others | 11 | 22.00 |