Hepcvel Tablets, Velpatasvir and Sofosbuvir

ABOUT HEPCVEL

Hepcvel medication is a combination of sofosbuvir and velpatasvir. This drug work by reducing the amount of hepatitis C Virus in your body, which helps your immune system fight the infection and may help your liver recover.

MEDICINE USES :

Cipla’s Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir is used to treat chronic (long-lasting) hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver. It may sometimes be used with another antiviral medication (ribavirin).

Velpatasvir Sofosbuvir Tablets works:-

Take this prescription by mouth with or
without sustenance as coordinated by your specialist, for the most part once
daily.This solution works best when the measure of medication in your body is
kept at a consistent level. Take this medication at equally divided interims.
To enable you to recollect, take it in the meantime every day.

Keep on taking sofosbuvir/velpatasvir for the
full timeframe endorsed, regardless of whether manifestations vanish a little
while later. Halting the drug too soon may bring about an arrival of the
infection.

Velpatasvir Sofosbuvir Tablets Side Effects:

·       Common Hepcvel side effects may include:

    headache;
    tired feeling;
    nausea, diarrhea; or
    sleep problems (insomnia).
    slow heartbeats;
    weak or shallow breathing; or
    low red blood cells-pale skin, weakness, rapid heart rate, trouble concentrating.

If you also take amiodarone: Seek medical help right away if you feel weak, tired, or light-headed, or if you have chest pain, shortness of breath, confusion, or memory problems.

      Keep in mind that your specialist has endorsed this prescription since he or she has judged that the advantage to you is more prominent than the danger of reactions. Numerous individuals utilizing this prescription don’t have       genuine reactions.

·         Tell your specialist immediately in the event that you have any genuine symptoms, including: mental/state of mind changes, (for example, wretchedness), irregular tiredness.

·         An intense unfavorably susceptible response to this medication is uncommon. Be that as it may, get restorative help immediately in the event that you see any side effects of a genuine unfavorably susceptible response, including:    rash, tingling/swelling (particularly of the face/tongue/throat), extreme wooziness, inconvenience relaxing.

·         This isn’t a total rundown of conceivable reactions. On the off chance that you see different impacts not recorded above, contact your specialist or drug specialist.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

Precautions
and warning:-

To make sure Cipla Hepcvel is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

    a history of hepatitis B;
    kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
    liver problems other than hepatitis;
    HIV (human immunodeficiency virus); or
    if you have recently used a heart rhythm medicine called amiodarone.

It is not known whether Hepcvel will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

During pregnancy, this
solution ought to be utilized just when unmistakably required. Talk about the
dangers and advantages with your specialist. Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir, in blend
with ribavirin, must not be utilized during pregnancy by either the pregnant lady or her
male accomplice. The mix may hurt an unborn child.

It is not known whether sofosbuvir and velpatasvir passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.

This is not a complete list. Ask your health care provider for more information.    

MEDICATION STORAGE REQUIREMENTS :

Store below 30 °C (86 °F). Dispense only in the original container.

Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir DRUG INTERACTIONS : 

Many drugs can interact with sofosbuvir and velpatasvir. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:

    amiodarone;
    St. John’s wort;
    any medicine that contains tenofovir
    cholesterol medication such as atorvastatin or rosuvastatin;
    other antiviral medicines such as efavirenz, ritonavir, or tipranavir; or
    tuberculosis medication-rifabutin, rifampin, rifapentine.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.