VELPANET TABLET

Product Description

Velpanat Tablet should be taken in the prescribed dose and duration It can be taken with or without food but take it at the same time daily It is advised not to consume more than the recommended dose It is important to inform your doctor if you have any health conditions such as liver or kidney disease It is harmful to consume alcohol along with this medicine so it is advised to limit or avoid alcohol The course of the medicine should be completed for better results

The common side effects of this medicine are tiredness and headache You should drink plenty of fluid and eat a healthy diet to prevent or overcome the side effects Before taking the medicine inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines or supplements

Uses of Velpanat Tablet

Treatment of Chronic hepatitis C virus HCV infection



Benefits of Velpanat Tablet

In Treatment of Chronic hepatitis C virus HCV infection
Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus HCV When the infection moves into a longlasting stage it is called chronic hepatitis C virus infection Velpanat Tablet helps reduce the number of hepatitis C virus by preventing it from spreading in your body This helps control the infection and helps you recover faster It is important that you take this medicine as prescribed following the dosage recommended by your doctor

Side effects of Velpanat Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine Consult your doctor if they persist or if youre worried about them

Common side effects of Velpanat

Headache
Tiredness



How to use Velpanat Tablet

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 Velpanat Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time

How Velpanat Tablet works

Velpanat Tablet is a combination of two antiviral medicines Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir They work by lowering the amount of hepatitis C virus in the body and removing the virus from the blood over a period of time

Safety advice

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Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Velpanat Tablet Please consult your doctor

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Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Velpanat Tablet 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

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Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Velpanat Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby

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Driving

UNSAFE

Velpanat Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive
Velpanat Tablet 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

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Kidney

CAUTION

Velpanat Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease Dose adjustment of Velpanat Tablet may be needed Please consult your doctor
Limited information is available on the use of Velpanat Tablet in these patients No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease

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Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Velpanat Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease No dose adjustment of Velpanat Tablet is recommended
However inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as regular monitoring of liver function tests may be advised in some patients while taking this medicine