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Antivirals

Daclatasvir

Also sold as: Daklinza, Natdac

Prescription neededAntivirals

Comes as:Tablet

Usual adult dose

Antivirals

Daclatasvir

Also sold as: Daklinza, Natdac

Prescription neededAntivirals

Comes as:Tablet

Usual adult dose

Dose is set by your doctor. Usual adult dose: 60 mg once a day together with sofosbuvir, usually for 12 weeks. The dose is changed if you take certain other medicines.

Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.

Side effects

Common

headache
tiredness
nausea

Serious — get help

Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:

very slow heartbeat (with sofosbuvir and amiodarone)
hepatitis B flare in people who also carry hepatitis B

Do not take it, or take care, if

Taking rifampicin, carbamazepine or phenytoin
Taking amiodarone
Pregnancy (ask your doctor)

Interactions

Medicines that can react with this one.

Serious4 medicinesDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.

Amiodarone
With sofosbuvir-based treatment, amiodarone can cause dangerously slow heartbeat.
Carbamazepine
Carbamazepine strongly lowers daclatasvir levels; do not combine.
Phenytoin
Phenytoin strongly lowers daclatasvir levels; do not combine.
Rifampicin
Rifampicin strongly lowers daclatasvir levels; do not combine.

Pregnancy

Not established

Not established. Ask your doctor before using it in pregnancy or while trying to get pregnant.

Generic alternatives

Similar medicines your doctor or pharmacist may offer instead.

Sofosbuvir

Check with my other medicines

Always follow your doctor or pharmacistThis page is general information, not a prescription. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.