Anti HIV

ZIDOVUDINE ( ZDV) is an antiretroviral drug. It is used with other medicines to treat HIV. This medicine is not a cure for HIV. It will not stop the spread of HIV to others

How Should I Use This Medicine?

Take this medicine by mouth with a full glass of water. You may take this medicine with or without food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. For your anti-HIV therapy to work as well as possible, take each dose exactly as prescribed. Do not skip doses or stop your medicine even if you feel better. Skipping doses may make the HIV virus resistant to this medicine and other medicines. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as newborns for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.

NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others

What May Interact With This Medicine?

• doxorubicin
• fluconazole
• ganciclovir
• interferon
• other zidovudine medicines
• phenytoin
• ribavirin
• stavudine, d4T
• valproic acid

This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs

Side Effects

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

• allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
• breathing problems
• dizziness
• fever or chills, sore throat
• muscle pain or weakness
• nausea, vomiting, unusual stomach upset or pain
• pain or difficulty swallowing
• redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
• seizures
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• unusually weak or tired

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

• constipation
• headache
• loss of appetite
• weight gain around waist, back, or thinning of face, arms, legs

This list may not describe all possible side effects

Storage:

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 25 degrees C (59 and 77 degrees F). Protect from moisture. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

LAMIVUDINE; ZIDOVUDINE is two antiretroviral drugs in one tablet. It is used with other medicines to treat HIV. This medicine is not a cure for HIV. It will not stop the spread of HIV to others.

ow Should I Take This Medicine?

Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. You may take this medicine with or without food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. For your anti-HIV therapy to work as well as possible, take each dose exactly as prescribed. Do not skip doses or stop your medicine even if you feel better. Skipping doses may make the HIV virus resistant to this medicine and other medicines. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as 12 years old for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.

NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others

What If I Miss A Dose?

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

What Is This Medicine?

Side Effects -

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

• breathing difficulties
• depression
• fever, chills, or sore throat
• muscle aches, pains, weakness
• pain, tingling, numbness in the hands or feet
• seizures
• unusual bruising or bleeding
• unusually weak or tired
• weight gain around waist, back, or thinning of face, arms, legs

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

• cough
• diarrhea
• difficulty sleeping
• dizziness
• headache
• loss of appetite
• nausea, vomiting
• runny, stuffy nose
• stomach pain, upset

LAMIVUDINE is an antiretroviral drug. It is used with other medicines to treat HIV. This medicine is not a cure for HIV. It will not stop the spread of HIV to others

ow Should I Take This Medicine?

Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. You may take this medicine with or without food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. For your anti-HIV therapy to work as well as possible, take each dose exactly as prescribed. Do not skip doses or stop your medicine even if you feel better. Skipping doses may make the HIV virus resistant to this medicine and other medicines. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.

NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others

What If I Miss A Dose?

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses

 

at May Interact With This Medicine?

• emtricitabine
• other lamivudine medicines
• ribavirin
• sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim, SMX-TMP
• trimethoprim
• zalcitabine, ddC

This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care providers a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine

 

Side Effects

 

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

• allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
• breathing difficulties
• depressed mood
• muscle pain or weakness
• nausea, vomiting, unusual stomach upset or pain
• pain, tingling, numbness in the hands or feet
• unusually weak or tired
• yellowing of the skin or eyes

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

• cough
• diarrhea
• difficulty sleeping
• dizziness
• hair loss
• headache
• loss of appetite
• runny, stuffy nose
• weight gain around waist, back, or thinning of face, arms, legs

This list may not describe all possible side effects

 

Storage:

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.