Medicine Details
Brand name – Ledihep
Generic name – Sofosbuvir/Ledipasvir
Manufacturer – Zydus Cadila
Salt composition – Sofosbuvir (400mg) + Ledipasvir (90mg)
Storage – Store at room temperature (10-30°C)
Dosage form – Oral (tablet)
Strength – 400 mg + 90 mg
Packaging – Bottle of 28 tablets
Gender – Unisex
Prescription required -Yes
Indication – Used in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection
Description
Ledihep (Sofosbuvir/Ledipasvir) tablet is a combination of two antiviral medicines. It is used in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection in adults. It helps to lower the multiplication of virus in the body and works to improve the liver function. It tends to eliminate the virus from the body over a period of time.
Ingredients
The active ingredient of Ledihep (400 mg + 90 mg) tablet is Sofosbuvir/Ledipasvir.
Usage Of Medicine
Ledihep (400 mg + 90 mg) tablet is used to treat chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection in adults.
Alternate Brands
- Ledviclear 90mg/400mg Tablet
- Resof-L Tablet
- Sofocure L 90mg/400mg Tablet
- Sofokem L 90mg/400mg Tablet
- Hepcinat-LP Tablet
Side Effects
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Depression
- Difficulty in breathing
- Fever
- Chills
- Muscle pain
- Fatigue
- Anemia
- Diarrhea
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Skin rash
- Itching
- Nausea
Dosage
Normal Dose
Take your dose on time, as per your healthcare provider tells you. Try not to skip the dose. Do not crush, chew or break the tablet. Rather, swallow the tablet as a whole.
Missed Dose
In case you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, you must skip that dose if it is already the time for your next scheduled dose. In short, do not try to double the dose strength in order to compensate for the missed dose.
Overdose
Seek immediate medical help.
Warning And Precautions
- Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about your current medical condition, medical history and the medications you already consume.
- Take Ledihep (Sofosbuvir/Ledipasvir) tablet exactly as your healthcare provider tells you. Do not administer without a doctor’s prescription.
- Do not crush, break or chew the tablet. Swallow it as a whole.
- Before taking a Ledihep tablet, make sure to contact your healthcare provider.
- Ledihep tablets are safe for use during breastfeeding, only if prescribed by the doctor.
- In patients with known liver disease, Ledihep should be administered cautiously.
- In patients with known kidney disease, Ledihep should be administered cautiously.
