It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Twinvir. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Twinvir 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.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Twinvir is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Twinvir may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Twinvir, 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.
CAUTION
Twinvir should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Twinvir may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on use of Twinvir in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Twinvir is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Twinvir is recommended.
Medicine Overview of Twinvir 90mg+400mg Tablet
Introduction
Twinvir 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.
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Uses of Twinvir
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
Side effects of Twinvir
Common
Tiredness
Headache
How to use Twinvir
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. Twinvir may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Twinvir works
Twinvir is a combination of two antiviral medicines: Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir. They work by lowering the amount of hepatitis C virus in the body and removing the virus from the blood over a period of time.
Quick Tips
Twinvir 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.
Twinvir 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.
Brief Description
Indication
Chronic hepatitis C (CHC), genotype 1, 4 & 6 infection in adults.
Administration
Can be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral
Hepatitis C
Indicated for adults with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1, 4, 5, or 6 infection
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Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment
Mild or moderate: No dosage adjustment required
Severe (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m²) or ESRD: No dosage recommendation can be given
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
Ledipasvir is an HCV NS5A inhibitor and Sofosbuvir is a nucleotide analog inhibitor of HCV NS5B polymerase.
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Precaution
Bradycardia with Amiodarone coadministration: Serious symptomatic bradycardia may occur in patients taking Amiodarone, particularly in patients also r...
Reduced therapeutic effect w/ drugs that are potent P-gp inducers in the intestine (eg rifampicin, St. John's wort, carbamazepine & phenytoin), modafi...
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