Lamivudine (Systemic)
Description
Lamivudine (la-MI-vyoo-deen) is used in the treatment of the
infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or
hepatitis B virus. HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune
deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Lamivudine is taken together with
zidovudine (AZT) or other medications used to treat HIV.
| Lamivudine
: |
100 mg. Tablets |
| Common Brand name :
|
EPIVIR ® |
| Packing
: |
10 tablets per blister |
Lamivudine will not cure or prevent HIV infection or AIDS; however,
it helps keep HIV from reproducing and appears to slow down the
destruction of the immune system. This may help delay the
development of problems usually related to AIDS or HIV disease.
Lamivudine will not keep you from spreading HIV to other people.
People who receive this medicine may continue to have other problems
usually related to AIDS or HIV disease. Lamivudine is not a cure for
the hepatitis B virus; the long-term effects of the drug on the
infection and the liver are unknown at this time.
Zidovudine (Systemic)
Description
Zidovudine is used alone or with other medications to treat human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients with or without
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It will slow the spread
of HIV infection in the body. Zidovudine is not a cure and may not
decrease the number of HIV-related illnesses. Zidovudine does not
prevent the spread of HIV to other people except when given to
HIV-positive pregnant women. Zidovudine is given to HIV-positive
pregnant women to prevent the infection from going to the baby.
However, HIV infection may still occur in the infant despite this
treatment.
| Zidovudine
: |
300 mg. Tablets |
| Common Brand name :
|
RETROVIR ® |
| Packing
: |
10 tablets per blister |
Zidovudine will not cure or prevent HIV infection or AIDS; however,
it helps keep HIV from reproducing and appears to slow down the
destruction of the immune system. This may help delay the
development of problems usually related to AIDS or HIV disease.
Zidovudine will not keep you from spreading HIV to other people.
People who receive this medicine may continue to have the problems
usually related to AIDS or HIV disease.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your
doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Nevirapine ( ne-VYE-ra-peen) is
used, with other medicines, in the treatment of the infection caused
by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Nevirapine will not cure HIV infection or AIDS; however, it helps
keep HIV from reproducing and appears to slow down the destruction
of the immune system. This may help delay the development of
problems usually related to AIDS or HIV disease. Nevirapine will not
keep you from spreading HIV to other people. People who receive this
medicine may continue to have other problems usually related to AIDS
or HIV disease.
Efavirenz
Description
Efavirenz ( eh-FAH-vih-rehnz) is used with other medicines in the
treatment of the infection caused by the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV). HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (AIDS).
Efavirenz will not cure or prevent HIV infection or AIDS; however,
it helps keep HIV from reproducing and appears to slow down the
destruction of the immune system. This may help delay the
development of problems that usually result from AIDS or HIV
disease. Efavirenz will not keep you from spreading HIV to other
people. People who receive this medicine may continue to have some
of the problems usually related to AIDS or HIV disease.
| Efavirenz
: |
600 mg. Tablets |
| Common Brand name :
|
SUSTIVA ® |
| Packing
: |
10 tablets per blister |
