WASHINGTON: Two drugs used to treat hepatitis C could cause liver damage, leading in some cases to death, the US Food and Drug Administration warned.

Some patients using Viekira Pak or Technivie were found to have experienced liver failure or related conditions, including some that resulted in a liver transplant or death, the health oversight agency reported.

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