Efavirenz/Lamivudine/Didanosine

Efavirenz/Lamivudine/Didanosine is prescribed to help control HIV infection.

Odivir kit 250 mg, Odivir kit 400 mg

Efavirenz/Lamivudine/Didanosine

ODIVIR KIT

1+2

CIPLA

Capsule+Tablet

600+300+250, 600+300+400

Out of Stock.

Lamivudine

Uses

Lamivudine is used together with other anti-retroviral medicines in the treatment of HIV-1 infection and chronic hepatitis b virus (HBV) infection.

How it Works

Lamivudine is a nucleoside analogue, it works by destroying CD4 helper cells and stopping the HIV virus from spreading.It blocks the action of the Reverse Transcriptase enzyme which helps the virus replicate, this results in destroying the viral HIV chain

Common Side effects

Patients who take Lamivudine may suffer from such side effects;

Fatigue,
Headache,
Insomnia,
Dyspepsia,
Nausea,
Cramps and Abdominal pain,
Dizziness,
Ear and/or Nasal infection,
Sore throat,
Skin rash,
Muscle pain,
Fever,
Chills,
Diarrhoea

Efavirenz

Uses

Efavirenz is an antiretroviral medicine; Efavirenz It is used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Efavirenz slows the progress of HIV infections, however it is not a cure, it just controls the HIV virus and prevents it from spreading

How it Works

Efavirenz treats HIV infections by inhibiting viral reverse transcriptase and DNA polymerases. The HIV virus needs An enzyme called RT (reverse transcriptase) to replicate its DNA in order to spread and infect more cells. Efavirenz works by blocking the reverse transcriptase, this then helps to terminate the DNA chain and prevent the virus from multiplying. Efavirenz slows down the HIV Infection progress in the body but it is not a cure.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Efavirenz may suffer from such side effects;

Nausea,
Fatigue,
Vertigo,
Lipodystrophy,
Concentration difficulties,
Rash,
Headache,
Decrease in granulocyte count,
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping),
Sleepiness,
Vomiting,
Allergic reaction,
Abnormal dreams,
Increased liver enzymes,
Anxiety,
Fever,
Itching,
Difficulty in paying attention,
Increased triglyceride level in blood

Didanosine

Uses

Didanosine is an antiretroviral medicine, Didanosineis is used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Didanosine slows the progress of HIV infections, it controls the HIV virus and prevents it from spreading

How it Works

Didanosine treats HIV infections by inhibiting viral reverse transcriptase and DNA polymerases. The HIV virus needs An enzyme called RT (reverse transcriptase) to replicate its DNA in order to spread and infect more cells. Didanosine works by blocking the reverse transcriptase, this then helps to terminate the DNA chain and prevent the virus from multiplying. Didanosine slows down the HIV Infection progress in the body but it is not a cure.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Didanosine may suffer from such side effects;

Fatigue,
Headache,
Nausea,
Dizziness,
Diarrhoea,
Tummy (abdominal) pain,
Muscle aches and pains