Hepcinat 400 mg

Description Of Hepcinat 400 mg

Hepcinat (Sofosbuvir) is an antiviral medicine that prevents hepatitis C virus (HCV) from multiplying in your body.Sofosbuvir is used in combination with other medicine to treat chronic hepatitis C in adults and kids who are at least 12 years old.

Hepcinat 400 mg Chemical Name

Sofosbuvir

Hepcinat 400 mg Manufacturer

Natco Pharma Ltd

Uses of Hepcinat 400 mg

Sofosbuvir 400 mg is used with other antiviral medicine (such as ribavirin, peginterferon, daclatasvir) to treat persistent(long-lasting) hepatitis C, a viral epidemic of the liver. It works by reduce the amount of hepatitis C virus in your figure, which may help your liver recover.

What is Hepcinat 400 mg?

Hepcinat 400 mg pills is an antiviral tablet used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection. It is also used in patients with liver cancer and hepatitis C infection who are planning to have a liver transplant. This medicine minimizes the chance of recurrence of the infection after the transplantation.

How Hepcinat 400 mg working

Hepcinat 400 mg Tablet is an antiviral medication.It toil by lowering a load of hepatitis C virus in the figure and removing the virus from the lifeblood over a period of time.

How is Hepcinat 400 mg used?

Take this pills in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Hepcinat 400 mg medicine is to be taken with food.

Hepcinat 400 mg Indications

A product that may interact with this medicine is: amiodarone.

Other medications can affect the removal of Sofosbuvir from your body, which may affect how this medicine works. Examples include rifamycins (such as rifampin, rifabutin), St. John's wort, tipranavir/ritonavir, drugs used to treat seizures (such as carbamazepine, phenytoin), among others.

Hepcinat 400 mg Dosage

Missed Dose

If Hepcinat 400mg dosage, take the dose as soon as you remember it. If it almost time for the next dose, then skip the missed dose. Do not  twice the dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical nursing or contact the doctor in case of an overdose

Contraindication OfHepcinat 400 mg

• Carbamazepine
• Phenytoin
• Rifampicin

Adverse effects Of Hepcinat 400 mg

Below is a list of possible side effects that may occur in medications containing Sofosbuvir:

Common Side Effects : Diarrhea ; Fever ; Irritability ; Low Energy ; Muscle Pain ; Rash ; Feel Like Throwing Up ; Chronic Trouble Sleeping ; Itchiness ; Head Pain ; Loss of Appetite ; Depression etc

Serious Side Effects: Pale skin; Shortness of breath; certain signs of infection, such as a sore throat, fever, or chills; Changes in mood or behavior; Anemia etc.

Special Precautions And  relative Warnings Of Hepcinat 400 mg

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a known history of hepatitis B due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Replacement with a suitable Facultative may be urgent based on the clinical condition of the patient. It is advised to test all patients for evidence of current or prior hepatitis B before starting treatment with this medicine.

Storage Conditions for Hepcinat 400 mg

• Store Sofosbuvir below 30°C (86°F).
• Store it in a cool and dry place. Improper storage can affect the effectiveness and shelf life of your pills.