Daclahep Tablet 60mg

Marketer

Hetero Drugs Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION

Daclatasvir (60mg)

Storage

Store below 30°C

Uses of Daclahep Tablet

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

Product introduction

Daclahep 60mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It is used along with other medications for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

Daclahep 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 Daclahep 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 Daclahep

Fatigue

Headache

Nausea

Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)

Anemia (low number of red blood cells)

How to use Daclahep 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. Daclahep 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Daclahep Tablet works

Daclahep 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 Daclahep 60mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

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Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Daclahep 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.

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Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Daclahep 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.

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Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Daclahep 60mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

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Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Daclahep 60mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Daclahep 60mg Tablet is recommended.

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Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Daclahep 60mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Daclahep 60mg Tablet is recommended.

What if you forget to take Daclahep Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Daclahep 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.