Velpacruz S 400 mg/100 mg Tablet

Velpacruz S 400 mg/100 mg Tablet is a prescription hepatitis C medicine that combines sofosbuvir 400 mg and velpatasvir 100 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the direct-acting antiviral class and is used to treat chronic hepatitis C infection in adults, sometimes with other medicines depending on the genotype and liver status. Velpacruz S 400 mg/100 mg Tablet is taken by mouth as a tablet, making it a convenient fixed-dose combination for patients who need both ingredients together. This product is not an anti-convulsant; it is an antiviral medicine for hepatitis C.

How it works: Sofosbuvir blocks the hepatitis C virus from copying its genetic material, which helps stop the virus from multiplying in the body. Velpatasvir blocks a different viral protein needed for the virus to build and spread, and the tablet form delivers both medicines together in one dose.

Velpacruz S 400 mg/100 mg Tablet contains the standard full adult fixed-dose strength of sofosbuvir 400 mg plus velpatasvir 100 mg in one tablet. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, this tablet is the exact presentation used when a doctor wants both antiviral ingredients in the standard combined dose. It is chosen after a clinician reviews the patient’s hepatitis C type, liver function, and other medicines, since this strength is not meant for self-selection or dose adjustment.

• Treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection
• Part of combination antiviral therapy
• May be used in certain adults with or without cirrhosis
• Used when a doctor wants a pangenotypic hepatitis C option
• Helps reduce hepatitis C viral load

• Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not chew, crush, or split it unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take Velpacruz S 400 mg/100 mg Tablet at the same time each day.
• You may take it with or without food unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• If you also take an acid-reducing medicine, ask your pharmacist because timing can matter with this tablet.
• Do not stop early even if you feel well, because hepatitis C treatment is taken for the full prescribed course.

Each Velpacruz S 400 mg/100 mg Tablet provides sofosbuvir 400 mg and velpatasvir 100 mg in one dose. It is commonly taken once daily, but the exact schedule and treatment duration are set by the doctor based on your hepatitis C type, liver condition, and other medicines. Do not exceed the prescribed number of tablets per day, as the dose and length of therapy must be individualized by a healthcare professional.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Sofosbuvir + Velpatasvir may include:

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Trouble sleeping
• Diarrhea
• Irritability or mild tiredness
• These effects can occur with the standard 400 mg/100 mg tablet, especially early in treatment

• Tell your doctor if you have ever had hepatitis B, because hepatitis B can become active again during treatment.
• Use caution if you take amiodarone or other heart-rate-lowering medicines, since serious slow heart rate can occur.
• Check with your pharmacist before using antacids, H2 blockers, or proton pump inhibitors because they can affect how well this tablet works.
• Tell your prescriber about all medicines and supplements, especially rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, St. John’s wort, and HIV medicines.
• Do not share Velpacruz S 400 mg/100 mg Tablet with anyone else, even if they have hepatitis C.
• If you have advanced liver disease or a history of liver transplant, your doctor may need closer monitoring.
• Avoid alcohol or limit it as advised, since alcohol can worsen liver disease

• Amiodarone
• Rifampin
• Carbamazepine, phenytoin, or phenobarbital
• St. John’s wort
• Antacids, H2 blockers, and proton pump inhibitors

Store Velpacruz S 400 mg/100 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.