Duovir Tablet

Uses

Lamivudine is generally used in treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and HIV infection
Zidovudine is generally used in treatment of the treatment of HIV infection.

Side Effects

• Cough
• Decreased appetite
• Diarrhoea
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Nausea
• Runny nose
• Vomiting
• Weakness

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Lamivudine, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Lamivudine is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.
Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Zidovudine, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Zidovudine is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.

How it works

Lamivudine is an antiviral drug. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.
Zidovudine is an antiviral drug. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.

Faqs

Q. Can Lamivudine cure hepatitis B?
Lamivudine is used to treat hepatitis B but some patients may be resistant to this dru

Q. Can Lamivudine be crushed?
Lamivudine cannot be crushed but it can be broken into two parts to give it to children. Please go by the recommendation of the doctor

Q. Can Lamivudine cause anemia?
Lamivudine may cause anemia as a side effect in some patients. Kindly consult your doctor in case any side effects are observed.

Q. Is Zidovudine an antibiotic?
No, Zidovudine is not an antibiotic; it belongs to a class of drugs called antiretrovirals

Q. Is Zidovudine a prodrug?
Yes, Zidovudine is a prodrug and must be activated (by phosphorylation in lymphocytes) in the body to exert its antiviral action

Q. Is Zidovudine a protease inhibitor?
No, Zidovudine is not a protease inhibitor; it is a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor

Q. How does Zidovudine work?
Zidovudine belongs to a group of medications called nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), also known as antiretrovirals. Zidovudine does not cure HIV infection; it reduces the amount of viruses in the body by inhibiting the chemical (viral reverse transcriptase) which is essential for the virus to grow. Further, Zidovudine also increases some white blood cells (CD4 cells) of the body that are important in fighting infections.

Q. What is Zidovudine used for?
Zidovudine is used in combination with other antiretroviral medicines for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

Q. How is Zidovudine administered?
Zidovudine can be administered as tablets, syrups and suspension in combination with other antiretroviral medications

Q. Does Zidovudine cause muscle pain?
Yes, muscle pain is a known adverse effect of use Zidovudine

Q. Does Zidovudine cause lipodystrophy?
There are no known effects of Zidovudine on lipid distribution and it is not known to cause lipodystrophy

Q. How does Zidovudine cause anemia?
Zidovudine is known to cause bone marrow depression and thereby cause anemia (reduction in red blood cell count)

Q. How much does Zidovudine cost?
The price of Zidovudine may vary depending upon the brand prescribed to you.Please read the instruction on the package for the correct price of the product.

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