It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Hepcee. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Hepcee 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
Hepcee is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Hepcee may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Hepcee, 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
Hepcee should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Hepcee may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on use of Hepcee in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Hepcee is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Hepcee is recommended.
Medicine Overview of Hepcee 400mg Tablet
Introduction
Hepcee 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 perio...
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Uses of Hepcee
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
Side effects of Hepcee
Common
Fatigue
Nausea
Headache
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
How to use Hepcee
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. Hepcee is to be taken with food.
How Hepcee works
Hepcee 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 Hepcee?
If you miss a dose of Hepcee, 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
Hepcee 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 Hepcee 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...
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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...
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Mode of Action
Nucleotide prodrug that undergoes metabolism to the active uridine analog triphosphate, an inhibitor of HCV NS5B RNA-dependent polymerase; its inhibit...
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Precaution
Pregnancy: Ribavirin may cause birth defects and fetal death and animal studies have shown interferons have abortifacient effects; avoid pregnancy in ...
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Side Effect
>10%
Sofosbuvir plus ribavarin (12 weeks)
Fatigue (38%),Headache (24%),Nausea (22%),Insomnia (15%),Pruritus (11%),Sofosbuvir plus ribavarin (24 week...
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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...
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