Favikast-200

Favikast 200

Composition – Favipiravir 200mg

Classification – Antiviral Medicine

What is Favikast 200?

Favikast is widely used for its wide spectrum of activity against influenza strains. It is used in viral epidemics to control the spread of the virus.

Favikast is manufactured by Aprazer Healthcare and is globally accepted and prescribed during pandemic conditions like COVID-19.

Aprazer Healthcare – Specialty Pharmaceutical Manufacturer and Exporter

Aprazer Healthcare is a global specialty generic pharmaceutical company. We specialize in manufacturing an extensive range of life–saving generic medicines, including Oncology, Nephrology, Antivirals, and Hepatology.

Uses of Favikast 200

• • Influenza
• • Covid19
• • Other viral strains
• • SARS-CoV-2

Benefits of Favikast

• • Broad spectrum of activity
• • Early viral clearance

Working of Favikast

It inhibits RNA-polymerase, the replication and multiplication of the virus.

Common Side Effects

• • Nausea
• • Vomiting
• • Dizziness
• • Increased levels of uric acid
• • Elevated liver enzymes
• • Decrease in WBC count
• • Increased levels of triglycerides
• • Abdominal pain

Serious Side Effects

• • Severe skin reaction
• • Delirium
• • Convulsions
• • Confusion
• • Bradycardia
• • Chest pain

Precautions while using Favikast

It should be used cautiously in people with –

• • Liver disorders
• • Gout
• • Children
• • Elderly people
• • Kidney disorders
• • Bleeding disorders

Important Monitoring Considerations

• • Liver functions
• • Blood profile
• • Cardiac functions
• • Uric acid levels

It is Highly Unsuitable For

• • Breastfeeding women
• • Pregnant women
• • Any allergy or hypersensitivity to drug components.
• • Critically ill people
• • Severe renal and hepatic impairment.

Drug Interactions

• • Warfarin
• • Repaglinide
• • Pyrazinamide
• • Theophylline
• • Acetaminophen
• • Other antivirals
• • Live vaccines
• • Radio-opaque contrast media
• • Certain cancer medications

Warnings

• • It should not be used without a medical prescription.
• • Avoid its use in pregnancy, as it causes birth defects.

Storage

• • Store at room temperature protected from light.