DACIKAST 60MG

About DACIKAST 60MG

Dacikast 60mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It is used along with other medications for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

Dacikast 60mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better 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.

It has fewer side effects as compared to other similar medicines, like fatigue, headache, nausea, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), and anemia (low red blood cell count). Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Uses of Dacikast Tablet

• Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

Benefits of Dacikast Tablet

In Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

Dacikast 60mg 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. This medicine is always taken in combination with other antiretroviral medicines. It is not a cure and should neither be used to prevent HCV infection. You must take this medicine as prescribed, following the dosage recommended by your doctor. Taking all doses in the right amount at the right times greatly increases the effectiveness of the medicine.

Side effects of Dacikast 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 youïre worried about them

Common side effects of Dacikast

• Fatigue
• Headache
• Nausea
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)

How to use Dacikast 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. Dacikast 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Dacikast Tablet works

Dacikast 60mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It works by lowering a load of hepatitis C virus in the body and removing the virus from the blood over a period of time.

Safety advice

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dacikast 60mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Dacikast 60mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dacikast 60mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Dacikast 60mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dacikast 60mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Dacikast 60mg Tablet is recommended.

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dacikast 60mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Dacikast 60mg Tablet is recommended.