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Sofokem L 90Mg/400Mg Tablet

Manufacturer :  Alkem Laboratories Ltd
Medicine Composition :  Ledipasvir, Sofosbuvir
Prescription vs OTC : Prescription by Doctor required

About Sofokem L 90Mg/400Mg Tablet

Sofokem L 90Mg/400Mg Tablet helps in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV). This drug is used in a combination with another drug, to prevent the spread of HCV throughout the body.

Patients who have liver issues, or kidney problems and are undergoing dialysis, are not advised the use of Sofokem L 90Mg/400Mg Tablet. Also inform your doctor about any other health issues you are suffering from and if you are taking any medicines to treat them.

Sofokem L 90Mg/400Mg Tablet is meant to be taken orally, either with food or without. Antacids containing magnesium or aluminum should not be consumed for a few hours after taking the drug. The drug should be taken regularly, preferably at a particular time each day. Try not to miss any doses.

Sofokem L 90Mg/400Mg Tablet may result in a few common side effects such as irritation, pain in the muscles, diarrhea, headache, cough, and problems with sleep. Side effects that are less common but may occur none the less are loss of appetite, discontentment, dizziness and problems with concentration. If these side effects persist or deteriorate, get in touch with your health care provider immediately.

In case of adults, 1 tablet is prescribed to be taken every day for about 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 Sofokem L 90Mg/400Mg Tablet ?

    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 Sofokem L 90Mg/400Mg Tablet

    • Is It safe with alcohol?

      Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

    • Are there any pregnancy warnings?

      Reclaim-l tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
      Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

    • Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

      Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

    • Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

      Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

    • Does this affect kidney function?

      There is no interaction between renal impairment and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.

    • 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.

    What are the substitutes for Sofokem L 90Mg/400Mg Tablet ?

    Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Sofokem L 90Mg/400Mg Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

    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 medicine works by preventing the non-structural protein 5A (NS5A) replication which is a viral phosphoprotein. Therefore, Ledipasvir binds itself to NS5A to stop the secretion, replication and production of RNA viral infection.

      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

      • Ledipasvir-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 18 June 2022].Available from:

        https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/ledipasvir

      • Ledipasvir-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 18 June 2022].Available from:

        https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09027

      • SOFOSBUVIR tablet,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 18 June 2022].Available from:

        https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=SOFOSBUVIR

      Disclaimer : The information produced here is best of our knowledge and experience and we have tried our best to make it as accurate and up-to-date as possible, but we would like to request that it should not be treated as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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