Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Sofosbuvir
Drug Class
Antivirals For Systemic Use
ATC Code
J05AP08
Status
Essential Medicine
What is VELSO?
Uses
Sofosbuvir is an antiviral medicine that is used to treat chronic hepatitis C in adults and children who are at least 3 years old. Sofosb...
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Sofosbuvir must be given in combination with other antiviral medications and it should not be used alone. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruct
Safety Alerts
You should not use sofosbuvir if you are allergic to it
When taking sofosbuvir with other medicine : To make sure all medicines are safe for you, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, and if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
To make sure sofosbuvir is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: hepatitis B (you may be tested for this before you take sofosbuvir)
a liver transplant
liver problems other than hepatitis C
Important Warnings
Hepatitis B co-infection, renal impairment, decompensated cirrhosis, patients awaiting liver transplantation
Serious symptomic bradycardia may occur in patients taking amiodarone, particularly in patients also receiving beta blockers, or those with underlying cardiac comorbidities and/or advance liver disease
Side Effects
Agitationalopeciaanaemiaanxietyarthralgiaastheniablurred visionchest painconstipationdecreased appetitedepressiondiarrhoeadizzinessdry mouthdyspnea
Drug Interactions
Telaprevir
boceprevir
other direct-acting HCV antivirals. Modafinil
potent P-gp inducers
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid
Lactation
Avoid
Price Intelligence
Rs 14,821.67
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 14,821.67 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 14,821.67
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Sofosbuvir, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Ocvir-V
400mg 100mg
Rs 583.57Rs 583.57/unit
SAMI PHARM (PVT) LTD.
Velpaget
400mg 100mg
Rs 18,050Rs 18,050/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Velscot
100mg
Rs 4,399.15
No DRAP alertsSCOTMANN PHARMACEUTICALS
Abrivaplus
1000mg
Rs 8,000
No DRAP alertsC.C.L (Pvt) Ltd .
Ocvirv
100mg
Rs 11,000
SAMI PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Vsof
100mg
Rs 13,461.69
WILSHIRE
Fosbuv
100mg
Rs 16,057.26
No DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Viktana
100mg
Rs 19,414.63
No DRAP alertsFEROZSONS
Sovela
100mg
Rs 19,414.64
SEARLE
Sovelpa
100mg
Rs 19,821.25
PHARMEVO (PVT) LTD.
Maclusa
100mg
Rs 20,176.07
Macter International Limited
Epclusa
100mg
Rs 61,317.23
No DRAP alertsFEROZSONS
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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