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Mydekla 60 contains the main ingredient Daclatasvir (as Daclatasvir dihydrochloride) 60mg. The drug has been proven effective in preventing the growth of the hepatitis C virus. In order for the drug to work, the patient needs to know about the dose and how to use it. Read the article below to get more useful information about this drug.
1. What are the effects of Mydekla 60?
The ingredient Daclatasvir dihydrochloride in the drug is an antiviral drug, called an NS5A inhibitor. An ingredient that helps prevent the hepatitis C virus from spreading inside the body, Daclatasvir is also used together with another medicine (sofosbuvir) to treat a certain type of chronic hepatitis C (ongoing viral infection). liver damage).On the other hand, the drug Mydekla 60 is not allowed to be prescribed in the following cases:
The patient is sensitive to any of the ingredients of the drug. People who have had an adverse reaction to the active ingredient Ribavirin. Do not co-administer the drug with Ribavirin in pregnant and lactating women. Children are contraindicated to use the drug Patients with abnormal changes in blood calcium levels: hypercalcemia, excessive urinary calcium excretion, patients with kidney stones.
2. Dosage and usage
2.1. How to use Mydekla 60 is made in the form of tablets, so the way to use the drug is orally. The medicine can be taken with or without food. However, the doctor recommends that the patient should take the medicine with a lot of filtered or boiled water.
The Daclatasvir component in the drug must be used concurrently with sofosbuvir, for a period of 12 weeks. Users should take daclatasvir at the same time each day. To avoid taking the wrong time to drink, the patient can set an alarm or ask a loved one to remind them of the time to take Mydekla 60.
2.2. Dosage The recommended dose of Mydekla 60 in the treatment of hepatitis C and hepatitis C with compensated cirrhosis or without cirrhosis is 60 mg, taken once daily.
Patients need to use Mydekla regularly to get the most benefit from it. Never increase the dose or abuse the drug for longer than prescribed. This not only makes the condition improve faster, but also increases the risk of unwanted effects.
Using underdosage Mydekla 60 significantly affects the activity of the drug. This condition can cause the drug to decrease the mechanism of action, leading to not completely treating the disease symptoms;
If the patient forgets to take a dose, take it as soon as he remembers. In case it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose as scheduled;
Overdosing on Mydekla 60 can cause dangerous symptoms. Patients should proactively notify their doctor if they find themselves using more than the recommended dose.
3. Side effects of the drug Mydekla 60
Usually, when strictly following the doctor's instructions, patients rarely experience side effects. Because before prescribing, the doctor carefully considers the benefits as well as the risks that the drug brings. However, there are still some cases of experiencing side effects during treatment with Mydekla 60. These side effects can affect individual organs or the whole body:
Allergic reactions such as rash, hives, itching, redness, swelling, blistering, or peeling with or without fever, wheezing, chest tightness... Signs of liver problems such as dark urine, fatigue, not hungry, upset stomach or stomach pain, pale stools, vomiting, or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Signs of low blood sugar such as dizziness, headache, feeling drowsy, feeling weak, shaking, heart palpitations, confusion, hunger, or sweating. Some other more rare symptoms such as: Headache, dizziness, fatigue, weakness.
4. Drug interactions
Some drugs have the potential to interact with Mydekla 60 such as:
Do not share Mydekla with other drugs such as mitotane, rifampin Combine Mydekla with drugs used to treat epilepsy (such as carbamazepine, phenytoin)... ..will reduce the effect of Mydekla. Amiodarone has the potential to interact with Mydekla 60mg.
5. Be careful when using Mydekla 60
In order to use the drug safely, patients need to "take to heart" some of the following notes during the treatment of hepatitis with Mydekla:
Check the blood count regularly when using the drug. Diabetics need to be careful when using the drug and have a doctor's prescription. Self-medication is not allowed because Mydekla 60 can lower blood sugar. Mydekla needs to be used in combination with other hepatitis C medicines, so if you intend to stop any hepatitis C medicine, you need to stop Mydekla.
6. How to store Mydekla 60
Carefully read the instructions for storing the medicine on the box and read the instruction sheet for Mydekla 60 medicine. Before using, check the expiry date of the medicine. When not in use, the drug should be collected and disposed of according to the instructions of the manufacturer or those in charge of the medical field. Store the medicine in a dry place, avoid direct exposure to sunlight or high temperature, it can convert the ingredients in the medicine. Mydekla 60 contains the main ingredient Daclatasvir (as Daclatasvir dihydrochloride) 60mg. The drug is proven effective in preventing the growth of the hepatitis C virus. To ensure effective treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, pharmacist. specialist.
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