Basic Information On Epivir
Epivir belongs to the category of antiviral medicines and is used for the prevention of HIV cells from growing and reproducing in the body. Epivir is not a remedy for AIDS or HIV. This drug is also used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. This medicine should not be used for the treatment of those patients that are affected by both HIV and hepatitis B. Epivir drug works by blocking the ability of hepatitis B causing virus to reproduce and contaminate new liver cells.
Precautions/Side Effects for Epivir
You should not take Epivir in combination with a medicine known as Combivir (a drug that is a combination of zidovudine and Lamivudine). This drug can lead to lactic acidosis. Symptoms for lactic acidosis are weakness, unusual muscle pain, trouble in breathing, nausea, stomach pain, fast or uneven heart rate, vomiting and cold or feeling of numbness in legs or arms. If you experience any of the above symptoms, you should call a doctor right away. Lamivudine can cause fatal effects on pancreas or liver. Consult your doctor before taking brand or generic Epivir if you have liver or kidney disease or a past record of pancreatitis. You should tell your doctor if you have used any medication similar to brand or generic Epivir in the past like Didanosine (Videx), Abacavir (Ziagen), Tenofovir (Viread), Stavudine (Zerit), Zidovudine (Retrovir) or Zalcitabine (Hivid).
There are no studies undertaken yet on pregnant women. Lamivudine should be administered to pregnant and nursing women only if the potential benefits far outweigh the risks posed to the fetus or the nursing baby.
Epivir Dosage
The following dosage is recommended for patients planning to undergo treatment with Epivir drug. For adolescents and adults over 16 years, the dosage usually advised will be 300 mg daily (either 300 mg once or 150 mg two times a day). For patients below 16 years and above 3 months, dosage will decided according to the body weight. If you suffer from renal impairment, your doctor will advise the medicine as per what is suitable for your renal function.
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