Natco pharma has launched the first generic version of Sofosbuvir and Ledipasvir under the brand name Hepcinat LP. It is a fixed dose combination drug that contains 400 mg of Sofosbuvir and 90 mg of the Ledipasvir in a single tablet.
Hepcinat LP is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of hepatitis C virus. Based on researches, sofosbuvir based regimen give a higher cure rate with fewer side effects. The medicine allows more patients to deal effectively with Hepatitis C without utilizing peg interferon; an infuse capable medication with serious side effects. This is the most effective blend for the treatment of HCV. The combination medicine is used for the treatment of endless hepatitis C, genotypes 1, 2, 3, and 4 along with peg interferon and ribavirin, or ribavirin alone.
Hepcinat LP uses
Hepcinat LP is especially discovered to treat chronic hepatitis C virus infection. The medicine helps to prevent the growth and spread of the virus in the body. The combination fixed dose medicine can also be prescribed to treat patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatitis C, who have decided to go for liver transplantation to prevent the recurrence of the infection.
Side effects
It will be important to advise your physician of any symptoms that influence you because of taking Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir tablets. An individual taking Hepcinat LP may experience a headache, decreased appetite, sleeping problems, and itchy feeling. Talk to your physician if any of these symptoms trouble you or persist for a long time. Patients taking this hepatitis C medication may also experience some serious side effects as well. These include hives, behaviour deviations, irregular heartbeat, swallowing trouble, breathing problem, irregular heartbeat, and indications of any infection.
Dosing information
Hepcinat LP should be consumed as a single dose in a day. It is to be swallowed with a glass full of water. It is must take the medicine under the supervision of an experienced medical practitioner. Depending upon the size of the liver damage, the treatment period may vary between 12 to 24 weeks.
Special precautions
Tell your physician if you are allergic to Ledipasvir or Sofosbuvir, or any other ingredient of the medication present in the combination drug. You must tell your physician what other prescription and non-prescription medications, nutritional supplements, and other herbal products you are taking or planning to purchase. If you are told to consume antacids containing aluminium hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide, take them four hours after taking your hepatitis C medication. Tell your physician if you have or ever had any renal insufficiency or hepatic impairment other than hepatitis C. Inform your physician about your pregnancy status or if you are a nursing mother. If you become pregnant during the hepatitis C infection, talk to your physician.
Other information
Remember all your appointments with your physician. Your physician may tell you for certain clinical tests to check your body’s response to Hepcinat LP. Don’t let anyone take your hepatitis C drug. Ask your physician or pharmacist if you have any question about refilling the prescription. Let the tablets be in the original container it came in and tightly close it whenever you take out your dose. Keep these tablets away from the reach of children. Do not use it if the seal is broken and store at room temperature.
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