Dacikast 60mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It is used along with other medications for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

Dacikast 60mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

It has fewer side effects as compared to other similar medicines, like fatigue, headache, nausea, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), and anemia (low red blood cell count). Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Uses of Dacikast Tablet

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

Benefits of Dacikast Tablet

In Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

Dacikast 60mg Tablet works by preventing the HCV virus from multiplying in your body. It helps control the infection and makes the immune system work better. This lowers your chances of getting complications and improves your quality of life. This medicine is always taken in combination with other antiretroviral medicines. It is not a cure and should neither be used to prevent HCV infection. You must take this medicine as prescribed, following the dosage recommended by your doctor. Taking all doses in the right amount at the right times greatly increases the effectiveness of the medicine.

Side effects of Dacikast Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Dacikast

Fatigue
Headache
Nausea
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)

How to use Dacikast Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dacikast 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Dacikast Tablet works

Dacikast 60mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It works by lowering a load of hepatitis C virus in the body and removing the virus from the blood over a period of time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dacikast 60mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Dacikast 60mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dacikast 60mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Dacikast 60mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dacikast 60mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Dacikast 60mg Tablet is recommended.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dacikast 60mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Dacikast 60mg Tablet is recommended.

What if you forget to take Dacikast Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Dacikast 60mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Dacikast 60mg Tablet is used along with other medications for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
It has fewer side effects compared to other similar medications.
Take it with food, preferably at the same time everyday.
You will usually need to take this medicine every day for either 12 or 24 weeks.
It may cause fatigue, dizziness, and blurred vision. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Your doctor may monitor your liver function and the amount of hepatitis C virus in your body regularly.
Do not stop taking Dacikast 60mg Tablet without your doctor’s advice.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Valine derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Direct acting hepatitis C agent

Interaction with drugs

Taking Dacikast with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Amiodarone (Injection Route) Severe

Concurrent use may result in a fatal drop in heart rate. Do not consume Daclatasvir with Amiodarone. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as breathlessness,... More

Amiodarone (Oral Route) Severe

Concurrent use may result in a fatal drop in heart rate. Do not consume Daclatasvir with Amiodarone. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as breathlessness,... More

Atorvastatin (Oral Route) Moderate

Atorvastatin may raise blood levels of Daclatasvir. watch out for symptoms such as muscle aches or weakness and consult your doctor if you experience them.

Digoxin (Oral Route) Moderate

Digoxin may raise blood levels of the active form of Daclatasvir. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Aliskiren (Oral Route) Moderate

Daclatasvir may raise blood levels of Aliskiren. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Aliskiren side effects such as diarrhea, dizziness or joint pain and con... More

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Patient concerns

How to treatment of HEPATITIS C VIRUS

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

https://www.1mg.com/otc/himalaya-liv.-52-ds-tablet-otc135545One ?one tablet morning & evening after taking food , use at least 1-2 monthsUse this medicine along with your treatment

I am affected from hepatitis c virus diagnosed with confirmed genotype. Meanwhile i am pregnant will hepatitis virus pass on my baby. Or i should abort

Dr. Kunal Parasar

Surgical Gastroenterology

Your reports are of february with no ongoin liver damage. You havnt got the quantitative analysis. Most probably you wont need to abort. But be in constant follow up of good gastroenterologist near you.

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Hepatitis B s (Surface) Antigen

Hepatitis C Virus Total Antibody

Liver Function Test

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