Daclatasvir
About Daclatasvir
Daclatasvir is used in combination with other medications such as sofosbuvir, interferon and ribavirin for the treatment of hepatitis C infection.
On using this medication you may experience side effects such as nausea, headache, weakness, fatigue, breakdown of the red cell, diarrhoea, drowsiness, dizziness and skin rash. If your reactions persist or become worse over time seek the help of your health care provider right away.
Before using this medication you should tell your doctor if: you are allergic to any of the ingredient contained within Daclatasvir, you have allergy towards any food/medicine/substance, you are taking any prescription or non-prescription drugs, herbal products or dietary supplements, you have hepatitis B/ liver/heart/ disorders, you suffer from seizures, St. John’s wort, you recently had a liver transplant, you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant or are nursing a baby.
The dosage should be determined by the doctor based on your age, overall medical history and current condition. The usual dose in adults for treating chronic hepatitis C is 60 mg, taken orally once daily for a period of 12 weeks.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Hepatologist before using this medicine.
What are the side effects of Daclatasvir ?
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Hepatologist before using this medicine.
Key highlights of Daclatasvir
Is It safe with alcohol?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Does this affect kidney function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Does this affect liver function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Hepatologist before using this medicine.
Medicines containing Daclatasvir
Below is the list of medicines, which contains Daclatasvir as ingredient
- Natdac 60Mg Tablet
Natco Pharma Ltd
- Daclawin 60Mg Tablet
Biocon
- Zofomune 60Mg Tablet
Zuventus Healthcare Ltd
- Mydekla Tablet
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
- Hepcdac 60Mg Tablet
Cipla Ltd
- Hepcfix 60Mg Tablet
Dr Reddy s Laboratories Ltd
- Dalsiclear 60Mg Tablet
Abbott India Ltd
- Daclitof 60Mg Tablet
Wockhardt Ltd
- Dacihep 60Mg Tablet
Zydus Cadila
- Daclacruz 60mg Tablet
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Hepatologist before using this medicine.
How does this medication work?
This medication is a form of treatment for Hepatitis C, but it needs to be administered along with other drugs for the best results. The medication stops all RNA replication and controls the progression of the disease.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Hepatologist before using this medicine.
References
Daclatasvirr-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 15 June 2022].Available from:
https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/daclatasvir
Daclatasvir-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 15 June 2022].Available from:
https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09102
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