All Details About Redyx 100mg Injection
Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Redyx 100mg Injection
Description:
Redyx 100mg Injection is a broad-spectrum antiviral medicine. It is used for the treatment of suspected or laboratory-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults and children hospitalized with severe disease. The medicine decreases the viral load in the body and speeds up the recovery process.Redyx 100mg Injection works by inhibiting an RNA-dependent enzyme called RNA polymerase that helps the SARS-CoV-2 virus make more copies of itself. It is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor. You should take this medicine only at the prescription of your doctor. Take it only as per the dose and duration suggested by your doctor. You should not self-medicate this medicine.
The most common side effects of this medicine include anemia, fever, acute kidney injury, increased blood glucose, and increased transaminases. If you experience any allergic reactions after taking the medicine or if any of the side effects bother you, you should let your doctor know.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should let your doctor know. It should be given with caution in the elderly or pediatric population.
Uses:
- Treatment of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Directions For Use:
Ordinary side effects of Redyx
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Fever
- Kidney damage
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Increased liver enzymes
Side Effects:
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 themWarning & Precautions:
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Redyx 100mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Redyx 100mg Injection 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
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Redyx 100mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Redyx 100mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Redyx 100mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Redyx 100mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
FAQs:
Q. What is Covid-19?
Coronavirus disease 2019, better known as Covid-19, is an illness of the lungs caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2), which is seen to infect humans for the very first time. Covid-19 is a highly infectious viral disease that spreads from one person to another at a very fast pace. Persons suffering from Covid-19 are likely to have breathing difficulties, fever and cough as the major symptoms.
Q. What is Redyx 100mg Injection? What is it used for?
Redyx 100mg Injection is a medicine that belongs to a class of medicines called antiviral medicines. In recent laboratory studies, Redyx 100mg Injection has shown to be effective in managing hospitalized patients suffering from severe Covid-19 infection. Although Redyx 100mg Injection has not been approved for treating Covid-19 patients, some studies suggest that patients who were treated with Redyx 100mg Injection showed faster recovery compared to those who were taking some other treatment. However, the safety and efficiency of Redyx 100mg Injection in the treatment of Covid-19 is yet to be established and there are many clinical trials going on for the same.
Q. What is Emergency Employ Authorization?
Emergency Employ Authorization (EUA) is a declaration issued by the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDA) to use certain medicines, vaccines or devices to diagnose, treat or prevent a serious medical condition (such as Covid-19 in the current scenario) in case there is an outbreak of such an illness that poses threat to public health. FDA may not approve the use of any such medical measures but may still allow it to be used against the illness weighing the benefits against the risks involved.
Q. How is Redyx 100mg Injection administered?
Redyx 100mg Injection is administered only in hospitalized patients, both children as well as adults, who have severe Covid-19 infection, as an injection intravenously (into a vein) by a doctor only and should not be self-administered. Severe Covid-19 infection means those patients whose oxygen saturation (SpO2) ≤94% on room air or those who require supplemental oxygen, mechanical ventilation, and/or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Redyx 100mg Injection.
Q. Who can be treated with Redyx 100mg Injection?
EUA has recently permitted the use of Redyx 100mg Injection in managing only hospitalized patients who are suspected to have or are suffering from severe Covid-19 infection, as it has shown quicker recovery in both adults and children who are facing serious breathing difficulties due to severe Covid-19 infection.
Q. How does Redyx 100mg Injection work?
Redyx 100mg Injection is still being studied in the various ongoing clinical trials. So far, it is seen that Redyx 100mg Injection inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19), a process by which this virus multiplies and helps in spreading the infection. In this way the amount of virus in the human body decreases, thereby leading to faster recovery.
Q. What are the possible side effects of Redyx 100mg Injection?
The possible side effects of Redyx 100mg Injection may be anemia (low number of red blood cells), fever, kidney damage, nausea, vomiting, shivering, sweating, low blood pressure and increased levels of liver enzymes. However, these are not all of the side effects of Redyx 100mg Injection and we are yet to know more of the side effects. Redyx 100mg Injection and its use in treating Covid-19 is still being studied and evaluated. Therefore, it is important to know that there might be more risks involved with the use of Redyx 100mg Injection.
Q. Is Redyx 100mg Injection safe?
There is limited data available to support the safety or effectiveness of Redyx 100mg Injection in managing hospitalized patients with severe Covid-19 patients. Its use has been permitted for treating severely infected hospitalized patients, both adults and children, only after weighing the benefits against the possible side effects and risks involved. However, there are various ongoing clinical trials and the safety of Redyx 100mg Injection is yet to be established in patients receiving it.
Q. Can a pregnant woman infected with Covid-19 be treated with Redyx 100mg Injection?
There is limited data available regarding the use of Redyx 100mg Injection in treating Covid-19 patients. The safety and efficacy of Redyx 100mg Injection in pregnant or breastfeeding mothers is not known yet. If you are planning a baby, pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor if you are tested positive for Covid-19 or even if you are suspected of Covid-19 infection. Your doctor will decide what is best for you depending on your condition.
Q. What should I tell my doctor before receiving Redyx 100mg Injection?
Earlier receiving Redyx 100mg Injection, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, such as kidney or liver problems, any serious illnesses such as heart disease or diabetes, including any allergies. Let your doctor know if you have been taking any medications (prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, or herbal products) for any other illnesses. This is because Redyx 100mg Injection may affect or be affected by the way other medicines work. Especially tell your doctor if you are taking any medicines containing chloroquine phosphate or hydroxychloroquine sulfate. Increaseitionally, you should inform your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or if you are breastfeeding to prevent any harm to the baby.
Q. I have diabetes and high blood pressure, can I take Redyx 100mg Injection to prevent Covid-19?
No. Redyx 100mg Injection should not be used to prevent Covid-19. There is no data available for its role in preventing Covid-19.
Q. Can Redyx 100mg Injection be given to a highly suspected patient who is COVID negative on all reports?
Redyx 100mg Injection has been approved by Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) in view of the ongoing pandemic for emergency use only. Therefore, it should not be used as a preventive therapy for suspected cases. You should use Redyx 100mg Injection only in proven COVID patients, where clinically indicated.
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