Hepcvir 400 mg

Description Of Hepcvir 400 mg

Hepcvir 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  epidemic who are planning to have a liver transplant. This medicine minimizes the chance of recurrence of the infection after the transplantation. Hepcvir 400 mg pills is not recommended for use in patients with a known the past of hepatitis B infection.

Hepcvir 400 mg Chemical Name

Sofosbuvir

Hepcvir 400 mg Manufacturer

Cipla Ltd.

Uses of Hepcvir 400 mg

Hepcvir 400 mg medicine is used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

What is Hepcvir 400 mg?

Hepcvir 400Mg Tablet is used in combination with other medications such as ribavirin, daclatasvir and peginterferon to treat chronic hepatitis C. It functions by reducing the hepatitis C virus in the body. This helps to keep liver disorders such as cirrhosis and liver cancer at bay.On using this medication you may experience side effects such as diarrhoea, itchiness, headache, nausea, drowsiness, rapid breathing, rapid heartbeat and skin paleness.

How Hepcvir 400 mg working

Hepcvir 400 mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It works 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 Hepcvir 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. Hepcvir 400 mg medicine is to be taken with food.

Hepcvir 400 mg Indications

Take Hepcvir 400 mg pills exactly as instructed by the doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller quantities than recommended. Complete the course of treatment to prevent the spread of the infection. Report any adverse effects to the doctor immediately. Close monitoring of liver function is necessary while receiving this pills.

Hepcvir 400 mg Dosage

Missed Dose

If a dose of Hepcvir 400 mg Tablet is missed, 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 Of Hepcvir 400 mg

• Carbamazepine
• Phenytoin
• Rifampicin

Adverse effects Of Hepcvir 400 mg

• Chills
• Lower back pain
• Headache
• Rash
• Irritability
• Diarrhea
• Nausea

Special Precautions And relative Warnings Of Hepcvir 400 mg

Use with amiodarone - This medicine should be used with extreme caution in combination with amiodarone due to the increased risk of life-threatening cardiac complications including fatal cardiac arrest.

Hepatitis B - 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.

Pregnancy - This pills is not recommended for use in pregnant female unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the MD before taking this pills.

Storage Conditions for Hepcvir 400 mg

Keep store at cool and dry place.