Remdiz 100mg Injection

Remdiz 100mg Injection belongs to a group of anti-viral medicines called SARS-CoV-2 nucleotide analogue RNA polymerase inhibitor used to treat coronavirus disease requiring hospitalisation. Coronavirus disease, also known as SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2), is an infectious disease caused by the corona virus.
 
Remdiz 100mg Injection contains ‘Remdesivir, which binds to the viral-RNA dependant RNA polymerase enzyme, an enzyme that helps the coronavirus to replicate itself. This inhibits viral replication by premature termination of RNA transcription. Thereby, Remdiz 100mg Injection lowers the virus load in the body and helps treat the infection.
 
Remdiz 100mg Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional in a hospital or a healthcare setting capable of providing in-patient hospital care. In some cases, you may experience certain side effects such as nausea, increased transaminase levels, and increased prothrombin time. You are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently. 
 
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Transaminase levels should be monitored before and during the treatment with Remdiz 100mg Injection. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and the medicines you are taking to prevent any side effects/interactions.

Remdiz 100mg Injection belongs to a group of anti-viral medicines called SARS-CoV-2 nucleotide analogue RNA polymerase inhibitor. Remdiz 100mg Injection is used to treat corona virus disease requiring hospitalisation. Remdiz 100mg Injection binds to the viral-RNA-dependant RNA polymerase enzyme, an enzyme that helps the corona virus to replicate itself. This inhibits viral replication by premature termination of RNA transcription. Thereby, Remdiz 100mg Injection lowers virus load in the body and helps treat the infection.

• Nausea
• Increased transaminase levels
• Increased prothrombin time

Do not take Remdiz 100mg Injection if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have heart, liver or kidney problems. Consult your doctor before taking Remdiz 100mg Injection if you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Remdiz 100mg Injection is indicated for use only in patients above 12 years, weighing at least 40kg. Transaminase levels should be monitored before and during the treatment with Remdiz 100mg Injection. Treatment with Remdiz 100mg Injection should be discontinued if the ALT (Alanine aminotransferase) levels are greater than ten times the upper limit of normal. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and the medicines you are taking to prevent any side effects/interactions.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Remdiz 100mg Injection may interact with antimalarials (chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine)

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are at an increased risk of transaminase elevations and infusion-related reactions.

• CHLOROQUINE
• HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

• Always remember to wear a mask when you are around other people. Wearing a mask helps in preventing the spread of infection.
• Maintain social distance and avoid gatherings.
• Clean your hands regularly with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitiser.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces regularly.
• Drink plenty of fluids. Stay well hydrated.
• Saltwater gargling and steam inhalation would be helpful.
• Exercise regularly. Try walking for 10 minutes in the morning, afternoon, evening and night.
• Consume protein-rich foods.

• Regular monitoring of transaminase levels, liver and kidney function before and during the treatment is advised.

COVID-19: Corona virus disease, also known as SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2) is an infectious disease caused by the corona virus. Corona virus belongs to a group of RNA viruses and has crown-like projections on the surface of the pathogen. The virus transmits through droplets generated from an infectious person’s cough, sneeze or heavy breathing. The common symptoms of corona virus disease are dry cough, breathlessness, shortness of breath, tiredness, fever, loss of sense of taste and smell, diarrhoea, body pains, headache and sore throat.