Description
Efavir 600mg medicine is useful as a combinational therapy for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus – HIV infection. The medicine contains Efavirenz, a non-nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor – NNRTI. The manufacturer of the medicine is Cipla Ltd. The medicine is effective for the person with low CD4 (white blood cell) count in the body to help increase the cell count. It is an anti-retroviral medicine. Therefore, the medicine use is done in combination to treat HIV infection. It helps in distressing the virus infection from the body.
The medicine works by inhibiting the action of viral-specific enzymes reverse transcriptase, a need for the virus in the body to replicate or multiply. It helps in blocking the enzymes in the body. The medicine helps in distressing the process of virus load by increasing white blood cells in the body but it cannot help to kill the virus. The dose of the medicine can also be singularly used for the treatment of Hepatitis B virus – HBV. It does not require a combinational therapy for treating HBV in a person.
Dosage
Take Efavir 600 medicine once in a day orally by mouth, with water. The dose of the medicine depends on the infection and prescribed time by the doctor. Overdosing of medicine has bad effects on the body. Avoid taking street drugs or other non-prescription drugs with the medicine.
Benefits
Take the medicine on a regular basis until the prescribed time to have proper benefits. Taking medicine on the similar time and on regular bases helps reduce the high–risk of the infection such as HIV/AIDS. The medicine helps in making the immunity system stronger.
Precautions
Avoid storing Efavir 600mg medicine at damp or hot areas. Avoid alcoholic beverages as it might interact with thwe medicine. Consult your doctor before taking the medicine as the inactive ingredients in the medicine can cause serious health issues. Avoid the use of medicine without need.
Side Effects
1. Rashes
2. Nausea
3. Dizziness
4. Headache
5. Insomnia
