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compositionComposition:FAVIPIRAVIR-200MG
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Actavir Tablet is used to treat coronavirus disease. Besides this, it is also indicated for the treatment of influenza, ebola and other pathogenic viral infections. It contains Favipiravir which works by inhibiting an enzyme that helps the virus to replicate itself. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Before taking this medicine, inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

FAVIPIRAVIR-200MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Micro Labs Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Actavir Tablet

Actavir Tablet is an antiviral medicine used to treat certain viral infections. In India, it has been used under restricted emergency approvals for selected patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. Its use should only be under a doctor's prescription and based on current treatment guidelines and your individual condition, as clinical evidence continues to evolve. It works by stopping the virus from multiplying, helping your body fight the infection.

It is crucial to take Actavir Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor, finishing the entire course even if you start to feel better. You can take this tablet with or without food, but taking it at the same time every day helps maintain a steady level of the medicine in your body. Drinking plenty of fluids and getting adequate rest during your treatment will support your body's healing process.

While taking Actavir Tablet , some people may experience mild side effects like diarrhoea or temporary changes in certain lab tests, such as elevated uric acid levels. These effects are usually temporary and resolve once the treatment is complete. However, if you notice severe allergic reactions, signs of liver problems, or other unusual symptoms, you should contact your doctor right away.

Before taking Actavir Tablet , you must tell your doctor if you have a history of gout, high uric acid levels, or liver or kidney disease. Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding, as it can cause severe harm to an unborn baby. Both men and women of childbearing age must use highly effective birth control during and for a specified time after completing treatment.

Actavir Tablet can interact with certain other medications, such as some medicines for tuberculosis or diabetes, which may change how your body processes them. You should avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can increase the strain on your liver and raise uric acid levels. Elderly individuals should consult their doctor before starting treatment, as they may be more sensitive to the effects of this medication.

This medicine should only be taken when prescribed by a doctor for a confirmed or suspected viral infection. Do not use it without medical advice or for illnesses outside its approved indications.

Uses of Actavir Tablet

Actavir Tablet is used to treat certain viral infections by slowing viral replication, helping the body fight the infection more effectively.

  • Viral Influenza: Actavir Tablet helps treat influenza infections by blocking the virus's ability to replicate, which can shorten the duration of your fever and other flu symptoms.
  • Certain Viral Respiratory Infections: For specific mild-to-moderate viral infections, this medicine helps prevent the virus from multiplying, allowing your immune system to clear the infection more effectively.

Key Benefits

Actavir Tablet helps stop the virus from multiplying inside the body, helping your immune system fight the infection more effectively. Early treatment may reduce symptom severity, speed up recovery, and lower the risk of severe illness. The detailed benefits are as follows:

  • Blocks Viral Replication: Prevents the virus from making new copies of itself, helping control the infection.
  • Reduces Symptom Severity: Helps lessen symptoms such as fever, body aches, fatigue, and other illness-related discomfort.
  • Supports Faster Recovery: Early treatment may shorten the duration of illness and help you return to your daily activities sooner.
  • Lowers the Risk of Severe Disease: Helps reduce the chance of the infection progressing to a more serious stage or requiring hospitalisation.
  • Convenient Oral Treatment: Can be taken at home as prescribed, reducing the need for hospital-based treatment in eligible patients.
Side effects of Actavir Tablet
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
  • Avoid taking raw fruits, nuts and vegetables.
  • Do not share your personal things with others like toothbrushes.
  • Clean the wounds and cuts using soap and water.
  • Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently and maintain hygiene.
  • Get a good quality of sleep.

Directions for Use

  • Actavir Tablet can be taken with or without food, as recommended by the doctor.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
  • Swallow Actavir Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not chew, crush, or break it.

How Actavir Tablet Works

Actavir Tablet contains favipiravir as its active ingredient. Once you swallow it, your body converts it into an active form that blocks an enzyme called RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), which the virus needs to copy its genetic material and multiply. By stopping this process, the medicine prevents the virus from making new copies of itself, allowing your body's natural defences to help clear the infection.
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Alcohol

Consult your doctor

It is not known whether Actavir Tablet interacts with alcohol. Please consult your doctor.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Avoid taking Actavir Tablet if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Avoid breastfeeding while taking Actavir Tablet as it may pass into breastmilk.

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Driving

Consult your doctor

It is unknown if Actavir Tablet affects your ability to drive. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.

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Liver

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor before taking Actavir Tablet if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Kidney

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor before taking Actavir Tablet if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Children

Consult your doctor

The safety of Actavir Tablet in children is unknown. Please consult a doctor.

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Heart

Caution

Actavir Tablet should be taken with caution in patients with heart problems. Please inform your doctor if you have any pre-existing heart problems before using Actavir Tablet .

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Geriatrics

Caution

Actavir Tablet should be used with caution in elderly patients due to an increased risk of side effects. Seek medical advice before using Actavir Tablet .

What if I have taken an overdose of Actavir Tablet

If you accidentally take more than the prescribed dose of this medicine, seek emergency medical attention immediately, even if you do not have any symptoms.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Stay well-hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day. This helps your kidneys flush out uric acid, which can build up while taking this medicine.
  • Limit foods high in purines: Avoid or reduce your intake of foods like red meat, seafood, and yeast extracts, which can further increase uric acid levels and trigger joint pain.
  • Prioritize rest: Your body needs energy to fight off a viral infection. Ensure you get plenty of sleep and avoid strenuous activities during your recovery.
  • Eat simple, bland meals: If you experience mild nausea or an upset stomach, stick to plain foods like toast, rice, or crackers until your stomach settles.
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How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Actavir Tablet to start to work: The time required for Actavir Tablet to show its action is unknown. The time for which the effects of Actavir Tablet last: The duration of action for Actavir Tablet is clinically unknown.

What if you forget to take Actavir Tablet

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Storage

•Store Actavir Tablet tablets below 30°C or between 15°C and 30°C. •Keep the tablets in their original blister pack or container to protect them from moisture and direct light.

Drug Warnings

  • Strict pregnancy warning: Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, as it carries a high risk of causing birth defects.
  • Contraception requirement: Both male and female patients must use highly effective birth control methods during the treatment and for the time recommended by your doctor after the final dose. Male patients must use condoms, as the medicine can pass into semen.
  • Complete the full course: Always finish the entire prescribed course of treatment, even if your symptoms improve after a few days, to ensure the virus is fully cleared.
  • Monitor joint discomfort: If you have a history of gout, watch closely for joint pain or swelling and inform your doctor immediately if these symptoms occur.
  • Share your full medication list: Tell your healthcare provider about all other prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal supplements you are taking before starting Actavir Tablet .

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines, as they may interact with Actavir Tablet : 

  • Antidiabetic medicines (e.g., repaglinide): Actavir Tablet may increase the amount of repaglinide in your blood by affecting the way your body handles the medicine. This may increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia), so your doctor may monitor your blood sugar levels or adjust your treatment if needed.
  • Anti-tuberculosis medicines (e.g., pyrazinamide): Taking Actavir Tablet with certain anti-tuberculosis medicines may increase the risk of high uric acid levels, joint pain, or gout.
  • Antacids (e.g., aluminium hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide): Tell your doctor if you regularly take antacids, as they may affect how some medicines are absorbed. Your doctor or pharmacist will advise you on the best way to take these medicines if needed. 
No Drug - Drug interactions found in our data. We may lack specific data on this medicine and are actively working to update our database. Consult your doctor for personalized advice

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Drug-Food Interactions

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Alcohol: Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Actavir Tablet , as it may increase the risk of liver problems and elevated uric acid levels. 

No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Therapeutic Class

[ANTIVIRALS]

FAQs

Actavir Tablet inhibits RNA polymerase enzyme, an enzyme that helps the corona virus to replicate itself. Thereby, Actavir Tablet helps in lowering virus load in the body and treats the infection.
Do not stop taking Actavir Tablet without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Actavir Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Actavir Tablet .
Actavir Tablet might cause hyperuricemia (elevated levels of uric acid); therefore, it is advised to consult a doctor before taking Actavir Tablet if you have gout.
Regularly clean your hands thoroughly using soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitiser. Avoid touching your nose, eyes, and mouth without washing your hands. Clean and disinfect surfaces regularly. Always remember to wear a mask, maintain social distance and avoid gatherings.
Covid-19 spreads through respiratory droplets when in close or direct contact with an infected person. The virus can spread through an infected person’s sneeze or cough. The virus can also be transmitted by touching any contaminated surfaces and then touching the nose, mouth or eyes without washing their hands.
Please consult your doctor before taking Actavir Tablet with repaglinide as taking them together might cause unpleasant side-effects such as low blood sugar levels, headache and upper respiratory tract infections.
Actavir Tablet contains favipiravir as its active substance, which belongs to a class of medicines called antiviral medicines. Actavir Tablet is used to treat coronavirus disease.
Actavir Tablet is preferably taken in individuals with mild Covid-19 infection. Early use of antiviral medicines is more effective, while delaying treatment can worsen symptoms and slow recovery. Consult your doctor immediately after testing positive for Covid-19.
Actavir Tablet should not be taken by those allergic to any of its active components, with severe kidney or liver issues. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should use it only if advised by a doctor.
Actavir Tablet should be used with caution in elderly patients, as they may have reduced physiological functions, requiring close monitoring. There is no established experience with its use in young children, so it should be used only if advised by a doctor.
Actavir Tablet should generally be avoided during pregnancy due to potential risks to the fetus, and breastfeeding women are advised to discontinue lactation if Actavir Tablet is necessary, as its metabolites may be excreted in breast milk. Therefore, always consult a healthcare provider before using Actavir Tablet in pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Store Actavir Tablet at room temperature below 30°C in a dry place as advised on the label. Keep it out of reach of children.
You can take Actavir Tablet , if you have diabetes and hypertension, but only under medical supervision. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.
No, Actavir Tablet is an antiviral medicine prescribed for specific viral infections like influenza. It is not effective against the viruses that cause the common cold. Talk to your doctor for appropriate treatments for cold symptoms.
It is highly recommended to avoid alcohol while taking Actavir Tablet . Alcohol can increase the risk of liver damage and further elevate your uric acid levels, which may lead to joint pain. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns.
Joint pain can be a sign of increased uric acid levels in your body. Do not take any new medicines to treat this pain without consulting a professional. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist right away for guidance.
You can take Actavir Tablet either with or without food. If you find that the medicine upsets your stomach, taking it with a light meal may help prevent discomfort. Talk to your doctor if stomach issues persist.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

No. 28 Sundar Industrial Estate,N.T.Y Layout Mysore Road , Bangalore - 560026, India
Other Info - ACT0541
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