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Faviton Tablet

Written By Dr. Swati Mishra, BDS
Reviewed By Dr. Mekhala Chandra, MD, MBBS
Last updated on 16 Dec 2025 | 04:30 PM (IST)
Faviton Tablet is an antiviral medicine. It is used for the treatment of mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults. It stops the virus from multiplying and therefore, decreases the viral load in the body.
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General Information

Contains

Favipiravir (200mg)

Marketer

Brinton Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C
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Product introduction

Take Faviton 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 the increased uric acid levels 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. Faviton 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 Faviton Tablet

  • Treatment of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Benefits of Faviton Tablet

Treatment of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is a highly infectious disease that is caused by a strain of a virus called coronavirus. The most common symptoms are fever, cough, loss of taste or smell, breathing difficulty, nasal congestion, and diarrhea among others. Faviton Tablet is used to manage these symptoms in mildly to moderately infected individuals and helps you recover from the infection.
Faviton 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 Faviton 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 Faviton
  • Increased uric acid level in blood
  • Diarrhea
  • Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Increased triglyceride level in blood

How to use Faviton 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. Faviton Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Faviton Tablet works

Faviton Tablet is an antiviral medicine. It stops the SARS-CoV-2 virus from multiplying. By doing so, it decreases viral load in the body, restricts the spread of infection and helps in speeding up the recovery process.

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Quick tips

  • Faviton Tablet is used for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 symptoms.
  • Inform your doctor if you have gout, uric acid, liver, or kidney disease.
  • Faviton Tablet should be administered with care to elderly patients by monitoring their general conditions.
  • Seek immediate medical attention if you see signs of allergic reactions like red or blistering rash, difficulty swallowing or breathing, swelling of the eyelids, lips, face, throat, or tongue.
  • Faviton Tablet can be taken on an empty or full stomach. However, taking it with food might reduce the possibility of nausea and vomiting.
  • It is advisable to use contraceptive methods while taking Faviton Tablet and for 7 days after the completion of the treatment.
  • Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Faviton Tablet is used for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 symptoms.
  • Inform your doctor if you have gout, uric acid, liver, or kidney disease.
  • Faviton Tablet should be administered with care to elderly patients by monitoring their general conditions.
  • Seek immediate medical attention if you see signs of allergic reactions like red or blistering rash, difficulty swallowing or breathing, swelling of the eyelids, lips, face, throat, or tongue.
  • Faviton Tablet can be taken on an empty or full stomach. However, taking it with food might reduce the possibility of nausea and vomiting.
  • It is advisable to use contraceptive methods while taking Faviton Tablet and for 7 days after the completion of the treatment.
  • Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Faviton Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

UNSAFE
Faviton Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

UNSAFE
Faviton Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Faviton Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney

Kidney

CAUTION
Faviton Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver

Liver

CAUTION
Faviton Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Faviton with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Moderate

Allylestrenol (Oral Route)

Use of effective contraception is recommended during and for 7 days after stopping Favipiravir. Please consult your doctor before taking Favipiravir in case of pregnancy. Favipiravir may raise blood levels of Allylestrenol.
Moderate

Conjugated Estrogens (Vaginal Route)

Use of effective contraception is recommended during and for 7 days after stopping Favipiravir. Please consult your doctor before taking Favipiravir in case of pregnancy. Favipiravir may raise blood levels of Conjugated Estrogens.
Moderate

Conjugated Estrogens (Oral Route)

Use of effective contraception is recommended during and for 7 days after stopping Favipiravir. Please consult your doctor before taking Favipiravir in case of pregnancy. Favipiravir may raise blood levels of Conjugated Estrogens.
Moderate

Dehydroepiandrosterone (Micronized) (Oral Route)

Use of effective contraception is recommended during and for 7 days after stopping Favipiravir. Please consult your doctor before taking Favipiravir in case of pregnancy. Favipiravir may raise blood levels of Dehydroepiandrosterone (Micronized).
Moderate

Desogestrel (Oral Route)

Use of effective contraception is recommended during and for 7 days after stopping Favipiravir. Please consult your doctor before taking Favipiravir in case of pregnancy. Favipiravir may raise blood levels of Desogestrel.

Frequently asked questions

Faviton Tablet is a medicine that belongs to a class of medicines called antiviral medicines. Faviton Tablet is used for managing patients suffering from mild to moderate Covid-19 infection.
Faviton Tablet is best taken in mildly infected individuals than in those who have severe Covid-19 infection. This is because early use of antiviral medicines, such as Faviton Tablet, is seen to be more effective in treating Covid-19 infection. Delay in treatment only slows down the recovery process and worsens the existing symptoms such as breathing issues, cough, or fever. If left untreated, this viral infection may even lead to organ failure. Once tested positive for Covid-19, consult your doctor immediately.
Faviton Tablet should not be used for treating patients who are allergic to Faviton Tablet or any of its ingredients. Children should not be given Faviton Tablet. It should not be given to patients with severe kidney or liver disease too. Additionally, people who have any abnormal uric acid levels or are suffering from gout must inform their doctor before taking Faviton Tablet. If you are planning a baby, pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before starting treatment with Faviton Tablet to avoid any potential harm to your baby. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.
Faviton Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration advised by the doctor. It is taken orally (by mouth) and the recommended dose is 1,800 mg twice on day 1, followed by 800 mg twice daily up to day 14. Do not self medicate. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Faviton Tablet.
Since the elderly often have compromised organ functions, Faviton Tablet should be given with care to them, alongside regular monitoring. Faviton Tablet has not been administered in children. However, some early experimental data suggests that Faviton Tablet may cause serious side effects in the younger age group. Therefore, this medicine should not be consumed by the elderly and children, unless advised by your doctor.
No, Faviton Tablet should not be used for treating Covid-19 infection in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Faviton Tablet is not considered safe to be used in pregnant or breastfeeding mothers as its use may cause harmful effects on the baby. 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.
Faviton Tablet inhibits replication (a process by which this virus multiplies) of the Covid-19 virus and stops the further spread of the infection. In this way the amount of virus in the human body decreases, thereby leading to faster recovery.
Faviton Tablet should be stored at a temperature not more than 30 degrees Celsius. Make sure to keep it away from the reach of children.
Yes. Faviton Tablet may be given to patients with comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension, under medical supervision. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the maximum benefit.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Pyrazinecarboxamides

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

References

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Marketer details

Name: Brinton Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: Brinton Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Brinton House, Survey No. 55/2, Kharadi, Pune - 411014, India.

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Country of origin: India

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