Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's

Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's belongs to a group of antiviral medicines used to treat corona virus disease. Besides this, Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's is also indicated for the treatment of influenza, ebola and other pathogenic viral infections. Corona virus disease, also known as SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2), is an infectious disease caused by the corona virus.
 
Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's contains ‘Favipiravir’, which inhibits RNA polymerase, an enzyme that helps the corona virus to replicate itself. Thereby, Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's lowers the virus load in the body and helps treat the infection.
 
You are advised to take Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as diarrhoea, hyperuricemia (elevated uric acid), reduced neutrophil count, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. You are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
 
Do not take Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's if you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's. Use effective contraception during and for seven days after the treatment with Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's. Seek medical help immediately if you have a severe cough, fever, or difficulty breathing. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and the medicines you are taking to prevent any side effects/interactions.

Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's belongs to a group of antiviral medicines. Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's has been recently approved for the treatment of mild corona virus disease. Besides this, Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's is also indicated for the treatment of influenza, ebola and other pathogenic viral infections. Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's inhibits RNA polymerase enzyme, an enzyme that helps the corona virus to replicate itself. Thereby, Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's lowers the virus load in the body and helps treat the infection.

• Diarrhoea
• Hyperuricemia (elevated uric acid)
• Reduced neutrophil count
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain

Do not take Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have gout, heart, liver or kidney problems. Do not take Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's if you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's. Use effective contraception during and for seven days after the treatment with Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's. Seek medical help immediately if you have a severe cough, fever, or difficulty breathing. The safety of Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's in children is unknown, so please consult a doctor if you have any concerns regarding the use of Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's in children.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Favmac 200 mg Tablet 1's may interact with anti-TB (pyrazinamide), hyperglycaemic agent (repaglinide), methylxanthines (theophylline), anti-viral (famciclovir, acyclovir), NSAID (sulindac).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have gout.

• PYRAZINAMIDE
• REPAGLINIDE
• THEOPHYLLINE
• FAMCICLOVIR
• ACICLOVIR

• Always remember to wear a mask when you are around other people. Wearing a mask helps in preventing the spread of infection.
• Maintain social distance and avoid gatherings.
• Clean your hands regularly with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitiser.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces regularly.
• Stay home and isolate yourself if you feel unwell.
• Drink plenty of fluids. Stay well hydrated.
• Saltwater gargling and steam inhalation would be helpful.
• Exercise regularly. Try walking for 10 minutes in the morning, afternoon, evening and night.
• Consume protein-rich foods.

• Seek medical help immediately if you have a severe cough, fever, or breathing difficultly.
• Regularly monitor SpO2 (oxygen saturation levels), and report to a hospital if the levels are below 92%.

COVID-19: Corona virus disease, also known as SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2), is an infectious disease caused by the corona virus. Corona virus belongs to a group of RNA viruses and has crown-like projections on the surface of the pathogen. The virus transmits through droplets generated from an infectious person’s cough, sneeze or heavy breathing. The common symptoms of corona virus disease are dry cough, tiredness, breathlessness, fever, loss of sense of taste and smell, diarrhoea, body pains, headache, and sore throat.