What is Dasabuvir and its use in treating hepatitis C?

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Topic
Compound: Dasabuvir
Answer
Dasabuvir is indicated for treating patients with HCV genotype 1a or 1b in combination with other drugs, including those with compensated cirrhosis. It inhibits HCV RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, an enzyme encoded by the NS5B gene and essential for viral genome replication. Its dock score was -7.5.
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