SIDE EFFECTS OF SOVIHEP 400MG TABLET

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

• Fever, chills, flu-like symptoms
• Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
• Trouble sleeping, feeling tired, irritability, dizziness, changes in mood, feeling depressed/anxious/agitated
• Headache, blurred vision
• Memory loss, loss of concentration
• Rash, itchy skin
• Loss of appetite, decreased appetite
• Muscle aches, joint pain
• Shortness of breath, cough
• Signs of anemia such as feeling tired, headaches, shortness of breat
• Signs of low white blood cells such as getting more prone to infections, fever, chills, sore throat, mouth ulcers
• Signs of low blood platelet count such as excessive bruising, prolon
• bleeding from cuts, blood in urine/stools
• Weight loss
• Shortness of breath (while exercising)
• Stomach discomfort, constipation, dry mouth, indigestion, acid reflux
• Hair loss and thinning hair
• Dry skin
• Back pain, muscle spasms
• Chest pain, weakness
• Common cold

DOSAGE OF SOVIHEP 400MG TABLET

• The recommended daily dose of Sofosbuvir is 400mg tablet to be taken once daily with or without food.
• Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
• If you or anyone else accidentally take too much of Sovihep 400mg Tablet , consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital to manage overdose symptoms.

Ques 1: What is Sovihep 400mg Tablet used for?

Ans :Sovihep 400mg Tablet is used with Ribavirin/ Peginterferon alfa and ribavirin (antiviral medicines) to treat hepatitis C viral infection in adults and children (aged 3 years/above), which is a type of viral infection that infects the liver.

Ques 2: What are the side effects of Sovihep 400mg Tablet ?

Ans :The most common side effects of taking Sovihep 400mg Tablet are fever, chills, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, feeling depressed/anxious/agitated, and/or headache. Consult with your doctor if any of these symptoms worsen.

Ques 3: How Sovihep 400mg Tablet work?

Ans :Sofosbuvir works by lowering the load of hepatitis C virus in the body by binding to hepatitis C virus RNA and interfering with its life cycle thus preventing the viral replication in the body and treating the infection in affected individuals..

Ques 4: How Sovihep 400mg Tablet should be taken?

Ans :Take Sovihep 400mg Tablet as advised by your doctor. Swallow the medicine along with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.

Ques 5: What happens if you take Sovihep 400mg Tablet more than its required dosage?

Ans :: If you or anyone else accidentally take too much of Sovihep 400mg Tablet , consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital to manage the overdose symptoms..