Sofoxen 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 600.00 (1 x 7: ৳ 4,200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 4,200.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Sofosbuvir |
Company | Everest pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection
- Component of combination antiviral treatment regimen
- Efficacy in subjects with HCV genotype 1, 2, 3 or 4 infection
- Treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma meeting Milan criteria
- Treatment of HCV/HIV-1 co-infection
Pharmacology
- Nucleotide analog inhibitor
- Specific inhibition of HCV NS5B RNA-dependent RNA polymerase
- Prevents HCV viral replication
- Acts as a chain terminator
- Binds to Mg2+ ions present in HCV NS5B polymerase's GDD active site motif
Dosage & Administration
- One 400 mg tablet taken once daily
- Can be taken with or without food
- Recommended combination therapies for different genotypes
- Duration of treatment dependent on viral genotype and patient population
- Use in combination with Ribavirin or Pegylated Interferon for treatment of CHC
Interaction
- Reduced therapeutic effect with potent P-gp inducers
- Potential interaction with modafinil and phenobarbital
- Possible serious symptomatic bradycardia when co-administered with amiodarone
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in pregnant women and men whose female partners are pregnant
- Applicable contraindications for combination therapies with Ribavirin or Peginterferon alfa/Ribavirin
Side Effects
- Common adverse events include fatigue, headache, nausea, insomnia, anemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Unknown presence in human breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Risk of serious symptomatic bradycardia with amiodarone co-administration
- Not recommended in combination with amiodarone and another direct acting antiviral
- Cardiac monitoring recommended for patients without alternative viable treatment options
Use in Special Populations
- Safety and effectiveness not established in children under 18 years of age
- Response rates similar in subjects over 65 years of age
- No dose adjustment warranted in geriatric patients
Overdose Effects
- No specific antidote available
- Treatment consists of general supportive measures and vital signs monitoring
Therapeutic Class
- Hepatic viral infections (Hepatitis C)
Storage Conditions
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Store in a cool & dry place
- Protect from light