Manufacturer: Biocon
Salt Composition : Sofosbuvir(400mg)
Cimivir 400mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It should be taken with food, preferably at a fixed time. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Cimivir 400mg Tablet works by preventing the HCV virus from multiplying in your body. It helps control the infection and makes the immune system work better. This lowers your chances of getting complications and improves your quality of life.
Sofosbuvir is only administered orally. The peak concentration after oral administration is 0.5–2 hours post-dose, regardless of initial dose. Peak plasma concentration of the main circulating metabolite GS-331077 occurs 2–4 hours post-dose.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Cimivir
Fatigue
Nausea
Headache
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Pregnancy.
Breast-feeding.
Contraception requirements, male-mediated teratogenicity, pregnancy testing, reproductive risk.
Renal failure, renal impairment.
Hepatic disease.
Hepatitis C and HIV coinfection.
Hepatitis B exacerbation.
Cimivir 400mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cimivir 400mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Cimivir 400mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Sofosbuvir is indicated for the treatment of genotype 1, 2, 3 or 4 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as a component of a combination antiviral treatment regimen [see Clinical Studies
If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time, the effects of Cimivir Tablet may change. This may increase your risk for side-effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Tell your doctor about all the drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements you are using, so that you doctor can help you prevent or manage drug interactions. Cimivir Tablet may interact with the following drugs and products:
Amiodarone
Isoniazid
Rifampin
Do not chew, crush or break it. Cimivir 400mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Cimivir 400mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Cimivir 400mg Tablet is used along with other medications for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
It has fewer side effects compared to other similar medications.
Take it with food, preferably at the same time everyday.
You will usually need to take this medicine every day for either 12 or 24 weeks.
It may cause fatigue, dizziness, and blurred vision. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Your doctor may monitor your liver function and the amount of hepatitis C virus in your body regularly.
Do not stop taking Cimivir 400mg Tablet without your doctor’s advice.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cimivir 400mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. How does Cimivir 400mg Tablet work?
Cimivir 400mg Tablet.tops viral replication and thus decreases the amount of Hepatitis C virus in the body thereby resulting in less liver damage and improved liver function
Q. Is Sofosbuvir a protease inhibitor?
No. Sofosbuvir is a nucleotide polymerase inhibitor
Q. Does Cimivir 400mg Tablet cure Hepatitis C?
Cimivir 400mg Tablet is used to treat Hepatitis C virus infection. The treatment response with Cimivir 400mg Tablet (in conjunction with other drugs) varies based on baseline host and viral factors.
