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SOFOTEL

SOFOSBUVIR · by HELIX

ANTIVIRALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE Nucleotide analogue inhibitor and HCV inhibitor HELIX

Composition

Tab: Sofosbuvir 400 mg.

Indications & Dosage

In combination with ribavirin (with or without peginterferon alfa) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection of genotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, or 6 in patients with compensated liver disease, OR in combination with ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C infection of genotype 2 in patients with compensated liver disease OR in combination with daclatasvir for chronic hepatitis C infection of genotype 1, 3, or 4: Adults: 400 mg once daily with food. Continue for up to 24 week.

Contraindications

Severe renal impairment.

Precautions

Decompensated cirrhosis, patients awaiting liver transplantation. Co-infection with HBV.

Interactions

Telaprevir, boceprevir, other direct-acting HCV antivirals. Modafinil, potent P-gp inducers (e.g. rifamycins, carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital)

Pregnancy

Avoid

Lactation

Avoid

Side Effects

Agitation, alopecia, anaemia, anxiety, arthralgia, asthenia, blurred vision, chest pain, constipation, decreased appetite, depression, diarrhoea, dizziness, dry mouth, dyspnea, gastro-oesophageal reflux, abdominal discomfort, headache, influenza-like symptoms, insomnia, irritability, memory impairment, migraine, myalgia, nausea, neutropenia,rash, vomiting, weight loss