Velakast Tablet
Brand Name | Velakast Tablet |
Salt Composition |
Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg) |
Strength | 400mg + 100mg |
Product Form | Tablet |
Pack | 28 Tablet(s) in Bottle |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Category |
Hepatitis |
SubCategory |
Hepatitis-C |
Country of Origin | India |
Manufacturer |
Aprazer Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
Manufacturer/Marketer Address | Aprazer Healthcare Pvt Ltd,51, 1st Floor, Rani Jhansi Rd, Motia Khan, Jhandewalan, New Delhi, Delhi 110055 |
You Save : Rs.11,270.35 Inclusive of all taxes
- Hepatitis B virus infection
- HIV Infection
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Heart disease
- Tiredness
- Cough
- Irritability
- Decreased appetite
- Diarrhoea
- Difficulty in breathing
- Lower back pain
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Bone marrow disorders – use with caution in myelosuppressive disorders
- Heart diseases or disorders – use with caution in hypertension and MI
- Pulmonary disorders – use with caution in asthmatic and PE
- Skin reactions - It can be mild to severe like Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
- If you have any allergy after taking this medicine.
- If you have history of kidney problem.
- If you have any heart disease
- If you have any liver disease
- If you have Hepatitis B virus
- If you have any bleeding disorder
- If you have history of hypertension and diabetes.
- Dexamethasone
- Antacids
- Rifampicin
- Amiodarone
- Efavirenz
- Carbamazepine
- Fosphenytoin
- Tenofovir
- Rifapentine
- Liver disorders – used with caution in hepatic impairment and cirrhosis. Consult a physician before use
- Kidney disorders – used with caution in renal impairment. Consult a physician before use
- Cardiac disorders – used with caution in bradycardia and arrythmia. Consult a physician before use
- Respiratory disorders – used with caution in respiratory distress. Consult a physician before use
- Blood disorders – used with caution in anemia. Consult a physician before use
- Keep this medicine in room temperature.
- Keep this medicine in air tightened container.
- Keep this medicine away from heat and light.
- Keep this medicine far from children and pets
- Once expired disposed immediately.
Medical Description of Velakast Tablet
Velakast tablet contains Sofosbuvir 400mg and Velpatasvir 100mg. Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat the Chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. It works by preventing the multiplying of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in our body. Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is used to control the infection and to reduce the complications and makes the immune system better. This medicine is taken with other antiviral medicine. Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is not a cure for Hepatitis C virus (HCV), it only reduce the complications by stop the multiplying of virus in our body. It reduces the infection and helps to recover quick.
Velakast Tablet Uses
Velakast tablet is used to treat the Chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. It is used to reduce the infections in our body by stops the multiplying the virus in our body. So it decreases the complications and It improves the immune systems works better. It is also used in patients with cancer in liver who are planning to liver transplantation.
Velakast Tablet Benefits
Velakast Tablet used in the treatment for the following condition like
Chronic hepatitis C virus infection:
It is a chronic liver infection that is caused by the hepatitis C virus. It usually occurs when our body cannot fight against the virus and it is a communicable disease. It occurs when our body fluids get contaminated by the hepatitis C virus. Symptoms include fatigue, bleeding easily, jaundice, dark-coloured urine, itchy skin, weight loss, and hepatic encephalopathy.
Velakast Tablet Indication
Chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a long-term infection, which is caused by Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
Mechanism of action of Velakast Tablet
Velakast tablet blocks the multiplying of virus in our body. It is the nucleotide polymerase inhibitor. It blocks the polymerase enzyme, that is important for virus to reproduce and multiply. It reduces the infection and improves the body health by makes the immune system works better. Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is taken with other antiviral medicine.It works by reducing the load of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and remove the virus from the blood over the time.
How Velakast Tablet works
velasoI tablet is an antiviral medicine, it is a nucleotide polymerase inhibitor. It works by blocks the polymerase enzyme that is important for the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) to reproduce and multiplying in our body. It reduce the infection in our body. So it reduces the complications and improve our health condition better. It is used to control the infection. Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is taken with other antiviral medicine.
Velakast Tablet Contraindication
Velakast Tablet Side Effects
FAQs for Velakast Tablet
Is Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet safe?
Yes, safe but Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is taken with prescribed dose by doctor.
Is Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is habit forming?
No, any habit forming tendencies were reported.
Can Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet be use during pregnancy?
No. Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is not recommended for pregnant women due to harmful effect on unborn baby.
Can Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet use while breastfeeding?
No. Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is not recommended for breast feeding women. Please discuss with your doctor.
Is consumption of alcohol safe during treatment with this medication?
No. Please discuss with your doctor
How long you need to take Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet?
Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is taken for 12-24 weeks based on their condition.
Precautions and general warning of Velakast Tablet
Alcohol
Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet otherwise it may leads to side effects
Driving or operating machinery
Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet may cause drowsiness, so after taking this medicine requires more concentration during driving or avoid the driving.
Pregnancy
Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is not recommended during pregnancy time. Use of Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet leads to harmful effect on unborn baby. So strictly avoid this medicine. Please discuss with your physician
Breast Feeding
Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is not advisable in the time of breast-feeding period, because it may affect infants.
Kidney Problem
The patients with renal problem who take Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet may leads to destroy the renal fuction. So the low dosage should be used for this patients and kidney function should be monitored daily.
Liver Disease
The patients with liver disease should be caution with using Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet due to increased risk of side severe effects.
How to Take Velakast Tablet
Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is taken orally with or without food.
It should be taken at a specific time
Don’t chew or break the tablet.
Swallow this tablet as whole.
It must be taken with other antiviral medicine.
After therapy has been initiated, do not take more or less of this prescribed or stop taking it without your physicians’ approval. Skipping or changing this dose without approval would increase the viral load making the infection more difficult to treat, or worsen side effects. For further queries consult your physician.
Use of Velakast Tablet in Adult
The recommended dose of Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is one tablet taken orally once a day with or without food for 12-24 weeks with or without ribavirin
Use of Velakast Tablet in children
Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is not recommended for children below age 3.
Use of Velakast Tablet in Elderly Patients
Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is recommended to take lowest dosage for shorten period to avoid side effects of this medicine to avoid side effects and complications. Please discuss with your doctor.
Other general warnings
Talk to your doctor if
General instructions
Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is taken with glass of water orally. Don’t break or chew this medicine. Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is taken with or without food. But take this at fixed time.
Drug Interaction of Velakast Tablet
Drug-Drug Interaction
Don’t take these medicine together with Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet leads to severe problem:
Drug-Food Interaction
Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet can be safely taken with any type of food, if doubts arise kindly refer to your physician. It is best to avoid eating grapefruit and drinking grape juice. It generally causes dizziness and instability thus it is advised not to be taken with alcohol.
Drug-Disease Interaction
Over Dose
you have take Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet as doctor prescribed, you may take high It leads to any side effects so contact your physician immediately.
Missed Dose
If you missed the dose as soon as take the dose when you remember but already its a next dose time just leave it don’t take double dose.
Storage and Disposal
Fast Tag
Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet contains Sofosbuvir-400mg + Velpatasvir-100mg. Velakast (Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Velpatasvir (100mg)) tablet is an antiviral medicine.
It is used to treat the Chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
It is used for patients who are planning to undergo liver transplantation.
Don’t use this medicine during pregnancy and lactation period.
Don’t use this medicine in patients with Hepatitis B.
Don’t use this medicine in patients with heart disease, kidney disease and liver disease.