It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Sovalvir. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Sovalvir 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.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Sovalvir is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Sovalvir may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Sovalvir, 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.
CAUTION
Sovalvir should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Sovalvir may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on use of Sovalvir in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Sovalvir is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Sovalvir is recommended.
Medicine Overview of Sovalvir 400mg Tablet
Introduction
Sovalvir is an antiviral medication. It is used along with other medications for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. It works by lowering a load of hepatitis C virus in the body and removing the virus from the blood over a per ... Show more
Uses of Sovalvir
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
Side effects of Sovalvir
Common
Fatigue
Nausea
Headache
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
How to use Sovalvir
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. Sovalvir is to be taken with food.
How Sovalvir works
Sovalvir 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.
What if you forget to take Sovalvir?
If you miss a dose of Sovalvir, 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.
Quick Tips
Sovalvir 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 Sovalvir without your doctor's advice.
Brief Description
Indication
Chronic Hepatitis C, Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma awaiting liver transplantation
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Adult Dose
Oral
Chronic Hepatitis C
One 400 mg tablet taken once daily with or without food
- Should be used in combination with Ribavirin or in combination w ... Show more
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Contraindication
When Sofosbivur is used in combination with Ribavirin or Peginterferon alfa/Ribavirin, the contraindications applicable to those agents are applicable ... Show more
Mode of Action
Nucleotide prodrug that undergoes metabolism to the active uridine analog triphosphate, an inhibitor of HCV NS5B RNA-dependent polymerase; its inhibit ... Show more
Precaution
Pregnancy: Ribavirin may cause birth defects and fetal death and animal studies have shown interferons have abortifacient effects; avoid pregnancy in ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Sofosbuvir plus ribavarin (12 weeks)
Fatigue (38%),Headache (24%),Nausea (22%),Insomnia (15%),Pruritus (11%),Sofosbuvir plus ribavarin (24 week ... Show more
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: B; Category X when used in combination with ribavirin or peginterferon alfa/ribavirin
Interaction
Reduced therapeutic effect w/ drugs that are potent P-gp inducers in the intestine (eg rifampicin, St. John's wort, carbamazepine & phenytoin), modafi ... Show more
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