Velakast Tablet is a combination of two antiviral medicines. This prescription medicine is used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. It fights against the viruses to resolve the infection.

Velakast Tablet is a combination of two antiviral medicines: Velakast Tablet1 and Velakast Tablet2.

Uses of Velakast Tablet

Treatment of Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

Benefits of Velakast Tablet

In Treatment of Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). When the infection moves into a long-lasting stage, it is called chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Velakast Tablet helps reduce the number of hepatitis C virus by preventing it from spreading in your body. This helps control the infection and helps you recover faster. It is important that you take this medicine as prescribed, following the dosage recommended by your doctor.

Side effects of Velakast Tablet

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 Velakast

Headache
Tiredness

How to use Velakast Tablet

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. Velakast Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Velakast Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Velakast 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.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Velakast Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Velakast Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Velakast Tablet, when taken together with other medicines for the treatment of hepatitis c infection, may produce dizziness, blurred vision and this may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Velakast Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Velakast Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Velakast Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Velakast Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Velakast Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as regular monitoring of liver function tests may be advised in some patients while taking this medicine.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Velakast Tablet

₹625.0/Tablet

Velpanat Tablet

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₹625/tablet

6% costlier

Resof Total 400mg/100mg Tablet

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₹625.04/tablet

6% costlier

Hepcvel Tablet

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₹625/tablet

6% costlier

Sovihep V Tablet

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₹625/tablet

6% costlier

Velasof Tablet

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₹677.17/tablet

15% costlier

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Quick tips

Velakast Tablet

Velakast Tablet is used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
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.
Skipping doses increases the risk of treatment failure. Make sure that you take all your doses at the correct time.
It may cause fatigue, dizziness, and blurred vision. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Velakast Tablet may cause headaches. Drink plenty of water and take a suitable painkiller. Inform your doctor if it does not go away.
Your doctor may monitor your liver function and the amount of hepatitis C virus in your body regularly.
Do not stop taking this medicine without your doctor’s advice.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Patient concerns

I am affected from hepatitis c virus diagnosed with confirmed genotype. Meanwhile i am pregnant will hepatitis virus pass on my baby. Or i should abort

Dr. Kunal Parasar

Surgical Gastroenterology

Your reports are of february with no ongoin liver damage. You havnt got the quantitative analysis. Most probably you wont need to abort. But be in constant follow up of good gastroenterologist near you.

How to get rid of Hepatitis C virus present inside the body which is still nonreactive ?

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Diabetology

Consult a Gastro enterologist

Related lab tests

Bilirubin Total

Hepatitis B s (Surface) Antigen

Hepatitis C Virus Total Antibody

Liver Function Test

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References

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