Hepatitis Medicine
Marketer
Zydus Cadila
SALT COMPOSITION
Daclatasvir (60mg)
Storage
Store below 30°C
Uses of Dacihep Tablet
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
Product introduction
Dacihep 60mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It is used along with other medications for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
Dacihep 60mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better If you miss a dose, 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.
It has fewer side effects as compared to other similar medicines, like fatigue, headache, nausea, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), and anemia (low red blood cell count). Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Side effects of Dacihep 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 you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Dacihep
Fatigue
Headache
Nausea
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
How to use Dacihep 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. Dacihep 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Dacihep Tablet works
Dacihep 60mg Tablet 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.
Safety advice
warnings
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dacihep 60mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
warnings
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Dacihep 60mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
warnings
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dacihep 60mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
warnings
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Dacihep 60mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
warnings
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dacihep 60mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Dacihep 60mg Tablet is recommended.
warnings
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dacihep 60mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Dacihep 60mg Tablet is recommended.
What if you forget to take Dacihep Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Dacihep 60mg Tablet, 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 dosing schedule.
Send Message