Introduction

Fapivir 200mg (Favipiravir) contains Favipir which belongs to a group of medicines called antiviral agents. It is indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 disease. This medicine does not treat bacterial infections. Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is a highly infectious disease which caused by a strain of a virus called coronavirus. The common symptoms are fever, cough, loss of taste or smell, breathing difficulty, nasal congestion and diarrhea.

Always take this Fapivir 200mg exactly as directed by your doctor. Before taking this medicine, tell your physician if you have liver, kidney or heart problems. It is not recommended for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. It is not suitable for use in children. The common side effects are increase in blood uric acid levels, reduction in white blood cells count, diarrhoea and increase in liver enzymes.

Uses of fabiflu 200mg

Treats mild to moderate coronavirus 2 (SARS-cov-2) infection in adults

How Fapivir 200mgworks

RNA polymerase is the enzyme which helps SARS-cov-2 virus to make new RNA, so it is essential for the virus to make more copies of itself in the body. Fapivir selectively targets this enzyme, to inhibit the replication of the COVID-19 causing virus in the body.

Directions for use

Always take this Fapivir 200mg (Favipiravir) exactly as your doctor has told you. Swallow as whole and do not crush or chew. Do not exceed the recommended dose.

Side effects of fabiflu 200mg

Common

• Increase in blood uric acid levels
• Diarrhoea
• Reduction in white blood cells count
• Increase in liver enzymes

Interactions

• Pyrazinamide (treats tuberculosis)
• Repaglinide (treats high blood sugar)
• Theophylline (treats asthma or breathing problems)
• Famciclovir, oseltamivir (treats antiviral infection)
• Sulindac (relieves pain)

Warning & precautions

Pregnancy

Fapivir 200mg is not recommend for use in pregnant women unless necessary. Consult your doctor for advice.

Breastfeeding

Fapivir 200mg is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. Consult your doctor for advice.

Driving and using machines

Do not drive or operate any machines if you have abnormal behaviour or impaired concentration while taking this fabiflu 200mg.

Kidney

Fapivir 200mg (Favipiravir) is not recommend in patients with active kidney diseases. Consult your doctor for advice.

Liver

Fapivir 200mg is not recommend in patients with active liver diseases. Consult your doctor for advice.

Allergy

Do not take if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Favipiravir.