Hepcvir 400 mg Tablet

Hepcvir 400mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It should be taken with food, preferably at a fixed time. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

It has fewer side effects as compared to other similar medicines, like fatigue, headache, nausea, insomnia (difficulty sleeping) and anemia (low red blood cell count). Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
USES OF HEPCVIR TABLET
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
BENEFITS OF HEPCVIR TABLET
In Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
Hepcvir 400mg Tablet works by preventing the HCV virus from multiplying in your body. It helps control the infection and makes the immune system work better. This lowers your chances of getting complications and improves your quality of life. This medicine is always taken in combination with other antiretroviral medicines. It is not a cure and should neither be used to prevent HCV infection. It is important that you take this medicine as prescribed, following the dosage recommended by your doctor. Taking all doses in the right amount at the right times greatly increases the effectiveness of the medicine.
SIDE EFFECTS OF HEPCVIR TABLET
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Hepcvir
Fatigue
Nausea
Headache
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
HOW TO USE HEPCVIR TABLET
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Hepcvir 400mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
HOW HEPCVIR TABLET WORKS
Hepcvir 400mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It works by lowering a load of hepatitis C virus in the body and removing the virus from the blood over a period of time.
SAFETY ADVICE
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Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Hepcvir 400mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
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Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Hepcvir 400mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
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Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Hepcvir 400mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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Driving
UNSAFE
Hepcvir 400mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Hepcvir 400mg Tablet, when taken together with other medicines for the treatment of hepatitis c infection, may produce dizziness, blurred vision and this may affect your ability to drive.
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Kidney
CAUTION
Hepcvir 400mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Hepcvir 400mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on use of Hepcvir 400mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
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Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Hepcvir 400mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Hepcvir 400mg Tablet is recommended.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE HEPCVIR TABLET?
If you miss a dose of Hepcvir 400mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Hepcvir 400mg Tablet is used along with other medications for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
• Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
• It has fewer side effects compared to other similar medications.
• Take it with food, preferably at the same time everyday.
• You will usually need to take this medicine every day for either 12 or 24 weeks.
• It may cause fatigue, dizziness, and blurred vision. Don’t drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
• Your doctor may monitor your liver function and the amount of hepatitis C virus in your body regularly.
• Do not stop taking Hepcvir 400mg Tablet without your doctor’s advice.