}Pegasys in contraindicated in the case of:
•Hypersensitivity
to the active substance, to alpha interferon, or to any of the excipients
•Autoimmune
hepatitis
•Severe
hepatic dysfunction or decompensated cirrhosis of the liver
•Neonates and young
children up to 3 years old, because of the
excipient benzyl alcohol
•A
history of sever pre-existing cardiac disease, including unstable or uncontrolled cardiac disease in the previous six months
•Pregnancy and
lactation
•Initiation
of Pegasys is contraindicated in HIV-HCV patients with cirrhosis and a Child-Pugh score ≥ 6