Treatment of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

In Treatment of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is a highly infectious disease that is caused by a strain of a virus called coronavirus. The most common symptoms are fever cough loss of taste or smell breathing difficulty nasal congestion and diarrhea among others. Favirate 400mg Tablet is used to manage these symptoms in mildly to moderately infected individuals and helps you recover from the infection.\u003cbr>Favirate 400mg Tablet should be taken only if prescribed by a doctor. If you think you have come in contact with a person who has been infected with Covid-19 or if you feel any of these symptoms consult your doctor immediately.

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. Favirate 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Favirate 400mg Tablet is an antiviral medicine. It is used for the treatment of mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults. It stops the virus from multiplying and therefore decreases the viral load in the body.Take Favirate 400mg Tablet only as per the dose and duration suggested by your doctor. Do not self-medicate. The most common side effects of this medicine include the increased uric acid levels in blood diarrhea decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils) and increased liver enzymes. If any of these side effects bother you consult with your doctor.To make sure it is safe for you you should let your doctor know if you have severe kidney or liver disease before taking this medicine. Favirate 400mg Tablet is not recommended for women who are pregnant suspected to be pregnant or breastfeeding as it can cause harmful effects to the developing baby. Also inform your doctor if you have a history of hypersensitivity to this drug have abnormalities in uric acid metabolism or have gout.

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. Favirate 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Favirate 400mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : UNSAFE <p> Favirate 400mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby. | - Breast feeding : UNSAFE <p> Favirate 400mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby. | - Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> It is not known whether Favirate 400mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. | - Kidney : CAUTION <p> Favirate 400mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Favirate 400mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. | - Liver : CAUTION <p> Favirate 400mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Favirate 400mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Favirate 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.

Chemical Class :: Pyrazinecarboxamide derivative|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: ANTI INFECTIVES

Treatment of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Increased uric acid level in blood | Diarrhea | Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils) | Increased liver enzymes | Increased triglyceride level in blood

Q. What is Favirate 400mg Tablet? What is it used for?::: Favirate 400mg Tablet is a medicine that belongs to a class of medicines called antiviral medicines. Favirate 400mg Tablet is used for managing patients suffering from mild to moderate Covid-19 infection.| Q. When is the best time to start treatment with Favirate 400mg Tablet?::: Favirate 400mg Tablet is best taken in mildly infected individuals than in those who have severe Covid-19 infection. This is because early use of antiviral medicines such as Favirate 400mg Tablet is seen to be more effective in treating Covid-19 infection. Delay in treatment only slows down the recovery process and worsens the existing symptoms such as breathing issues cough or fever. If left untreated this viral infection may even lead to organ failure. Once tested positive for Covid-19 consult your doctor immediately.| Q. Who should not take Favirate 400mg Tablet?::: Favirate 400mg Tablet should not be used for treating patients who are allergic to Favirate 400mg Tablet or any of its ingredients. Children should not be given Favirate 400mg Tablet. It should not be given to patients with severe kidney or liver disease too. Additionally people who have any abnormal uric acid levels or are suffering from gout must inform their doctor before taking Favirate 400mg Tablet. If you are planning a baby pregnant or breastfeeding consult your doctor before starting treatment with Favirate 400mg Tablet to avoid any potential harm to your baby. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.| Q. For how long and in what dose should Favirate 400mg Tablet be taken?::: Favirate 400mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration advised by the doctor. It is taken orally (by mouth) and the recommended dose is 1800 mg twice on day 1 followed by 800 mg twice daily up to day 14. Do not self medicate. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Favirate 400mg Tablet.| Q. Can Favirate 400mg Tablet be used in the elderly and children?::: Since the elderly often have compromised organ functions Favirate 400mg Tablet should be given with care to them alongside regular monitoring. Favirate 400mg Tablet has not been administered in children. However some early experimental data suggests that Favirate 400mg Tablet may cause serious side effects in the younger age group. Therefore this medicine should not be consumed by the elderly and children unless advised by your doctor.| Q. Can Favirate 400mg Tablet be taken by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?::: No Favirate 400mg Tablet should not be used for treating Covid-19 infection in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Favirate 400mg Tablet is not considered safe to be used in pregnant or breastfeeding mothers as its use may cause harmful effects on the baby. If you are planning a baby pregnant or breastfeeding consult your doctor if you are tested positive for Covid-19 or even if you are suspected of Covid-19 infection. Your doctor will decide what is best for you depending on your condition.| Q. How does Favirate 400mg Tablet work?::: Favirate 400mg Tablet inhibits replication (a process by which this virus multiplies) of the Covid-19 virus and stops the further spread of the infection. In this way the amount of virus in the human body decreases thereby leading to faster recovery.| Q. How should Favirate 400mg Tablet be stored?::: Favirate 400mg Tablet should be stored at a temperature not more than 30 degrees Celsius. Make sure to keep it away from the reach of children. | Q. I have diabetes and hypertension. Can I take Favirate 400mg Tablet?::: Yes. Favirate 400mg Tablet may be given to patients with comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension under medical supervision. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the maximum benefit.