Fabiflu 400mg Tablet

Fabiflu 400mg tablet price in India, Used for COVID-19

FabiFlu 400 price

Price: INR 1200/Strip | MRP INR 1290

Packaging Size 1 x 17 Tablets
Strength 200mg, 400mg, 800mg
Composition Favipiravir
Treatment COVID-19
Brand Fabiflu
Manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

The Fabiflu 400 mg tablet is an antiviral medication. It is used to treat adults with mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It works by preventing the virus from multiplying and therefore lowering the viral load in the body.

Fabiflu 400 mg tablets should not be self-medicated. Take it according to your doctor’s instructions for dosage and duration. Before using this medicine, contact your doctor if you have severe kidney or liver disease.

If you are pregnant, suspected to be pregnant, or breastfeeding, do not use it. It can have a negative impact on the development of the baby. Also, inform your doctor if you have a history of hypersensitivity to this drug, uric acid metabolism abnormalities, or gout.

The most common side effects of this medicine are increased uric acid levels in the blood, diarrhea, decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), and increased liver enzymes. Consult with your doctor if any of these side effects bother you.

Benefits of Fabiflu 400 mg tablet

The COVID-19 pandemic has become the worst public-health crisis in a century. Fever, cough, loss of taste or smell, difficult breathing, nasal congestion, and diarrhoea are among the most common symptoms. A Fabiflu 400mg tablet is used to treat these symptoms in people who are only mildly infected and aid in the recovery process.

Fabiflu tablets should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor. If you feel that you have come into contact with someone who has been infected with COVID-19, or if you experience any of the symptoms listed above, contact your doctor immediately.

Fabiflu 400 dosage per day

Take Fabiflu 400 tablet only as per the dose and duration suggested by your doctor. Do not self-medicate. If you take too many Fabiflu 400 tablets, contact your doctor or go to the nearest hospital right away. If you have missed taking a dose of Fabiflu 400 tablet, dose and follow the normal dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missing one.

References:

  1. U Agrawal et al, Favipiravir: A new and emerging antiviral option in Covid 19, [Revised on 2020] [Accessed on 12th Apr 2021], https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7467067/pdf/main.pdf
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FAQ - Favipiravir

Favipiravir is an antiviral used to manage influenza, and that has the potential to target other viral infections.

 

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Appili Therapeutics’ investigational new drug (IND) application for favipiravir, a broad-spectrum antiviral therapy.