FluGuard Favipiravir 400 mg 10 Tablets

FluGuard Tablet is an antiviral medicine. It has recently been approved for the treatment of mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It inhibits an enzyme called RNA polymerase that helps the virus make more copies of itself. This way it decreases the viral load in the body.

Take FluGuard Tablet only as per the dose and duration suggested by your doctor. Do not self-medicate. The most common side effects of this medicine include increased uric acid level in blood, diarrhea, decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), and increased liver enzymes. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with your doctor.

To make sure it is safe for you, you should let your doctor know if you have severe kidney or liver disease before taking this medicine. FluGuard Tablet is not recommended for women who are pregnant, suspected to be pregnant or breastfeeding, as it can cause harmful effects to the developing baby. Also, inform your doctor if you have a history of hypersensitivity to this drug, have abnormalities in uric acid metabolism, or have gout.

Uses of FluGuard Tablet

• Treatment of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Benefits of FluGuard Tablet

In Treatment of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is a highly infectious disease that is caused by a new strain of a virus called coronavirus, that has been recently discovered. The most common symptoms are fever, cough, loss of taste or smell, breathing difficulty, nasal congestion, and diarrhea among others. FluGuard Tablet is used to manage these symptoms in mildly infected individuals and helps you recover from the infection. FluGuard Tablet should be taken only if prescribed by a doctor. If you think you have come in contact with a person who has been infected with Covid-19, or if you feel any of these symptoms, consult your doctor immediately.

Side effects of FluGuard 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 FluGuard

• Increased uric acid level in blood
• Diarrhea
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Increased liver enzymes

How to use FluGuard 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. FluGuard Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How FluGuard Tablet works

FluGuard Tablet is an antiviral medicine. It works by inhibiting an RNA dependent enzyme called RNA polymerase that helps the SARS-CoV-2 virus make more copies of itself. By doing so, it decreases viral load in the body.