Description
Lamivir 100mg tablets are efficient to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infections. It is an antiretroviral medicine and helps prevent the growth of virus in the human cells. The tablet has an active ingredient of lamivudine 100mg in it that distresses the virus from producing new virus and helps to clear the infection. The medicine is a potent nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It stipulates alone or with other medicines to treat HIV-AIDS or HBV and works by reducing the hepatitis B virus from the body.
The drug also helps to increase CD4 (white blood cells) cell count in your body that helps to fight infection. The manufacturer of the medicine is Cipla Ltd. It integrates in the viral DNA by certain enzymes.Lamivir 100mg also inhibits viral DNA replication and propagation. It is an analogue of cytidine. The medicine for the treatment of HIV is useful with zidovudine medicine.
Dosage
Lamivir 100mg tablet dose should be prescribed and adjusted by the doctor. Avoid changing or terminating the medicine prior the prescribed time. The extra or inadequate dosage might be harmful to your body. There should be at least a 12-hour gap between the drug dosages. Swallow it as a whole.
Benefits
The combinational medicine formulation is to treat HIV. The benefit includes reducing the chances of AIDS and other related illness. To get proper results one should complete the treatment. The effectiveness of the treatment is monitored by the doctor.
Precautions
The use of lamivir 100mg tablet may increase the risk factor of other infections or allergies as it contains preservatives. Avoid the storage of medicine in a damp or warm area. Feeding tubes if used should be flushed out before and after tablet intake. Avoid medicine use with the diseases of kidney, pancreas or any other allergies during medication.
Side Effects
1. Muscle pain
2. Stuffy nose
3. Indigestion
4. Sore throat
