Lamivudine/Zidovudine (Combivir)
September 23rd, 2009
Combivir is an HIV medication that contains two HIV drugs namely, lamivudine also known as 3TC, Evider and zidovudine also called AZT, Retrovir. These drugs contained are called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) or nukes. It can be used alone or with other HIV medications in controlling HIV infections.These drugs block the reverse transcriptase enzyme. This enzyme changes HIV’s genetic material (RNA) from turning into DNA.
It was approved for use on September 26, 1997 in the United States by the Food and Dug Administration and is manufactured and marketed by GlaxoSmithKline.
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This drug should not be use by children younger than 12 years old. HIV positive people are restricted from using Combivir if allergic to lamivudine and zidovudine.Combivir should not be taken with stavudine (Zerit d4T), the same with, lamivudine and emticitabine (FTC) are very similar and&n bsp; should not be taken together.
Other side effects include headache, tiredness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, dizziness, stuffy nose, cough, or constipation. If any of these symptoms persist inform your doctor immediately.
If you are taking HIV medications for the first time, you may feel a return of symptoms from an old infection. This may happen as your immune system begins to perform better and is called the immune reconstitution syndrome. AIDS HIV is usually treated with a combination of different drugs. To address your condition, use all of your HIV regimens as recommended by your doctor. Reading the medication guide or patient’s instruction carefully will ensure proper administration of the required regimens. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without advice from your doctor.
Never discontinue combivir or any AARV therapy without direct advice from your doctor. If you do you could cause the virus to devleop resistance to your current HIV regimen and your cd4 count could drop to a dangerous level.
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