Uses / Indications:
Heptavir 150mg Tablet is used in the treatment of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
Interactions / Warnings:
NA
Pregnancy interaction:
Heptavir 150mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Consult your doctor if you have diabetes and are using insulin. Patients receiving this therapy are always at a risk for infections and hence should report any such cases to the doctor. Consult your doctor if you take any prescription medication; Inform your doctor if you take other medicine for treatment of HIV or hepatitis B infection, hairy cell leukemia [a type of blood cancer], or antibiotics for infection. Lamivudine may rarely cause a serious side effect like lactic acidosis with symptoms such as pain or weakness of muscle, numbness or feeling cold in arms or legs, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, lack of breath, aberrant heart rate, dizziness, weak or tired feeling; hence, inform the doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms. It is possible to pass on HIV when on this medication and hence it is important to take necessary precautions to prevent HIV from spreading. Inform you doctor if you notice signs of change in the distribution of fat (lipodystrophy), erosion of bones (osteronecrosis), or inflammation of pancreas (pancreatitis). If you are on therapy it is important to use effective non hormonal method of contraception or condom so that a pregnancy can be avoided. Use with caution in pediatric patients with a history of pancreatitis or other significant risk factors for pancreatitis.
Side Effects:
Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Dizziness, Ear infection, Nasal infection, Throat infection, Sore throat, Skin rash, Muscle pain, Fever, Chills, Diarrhoea.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Heptavir 150mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Heptavir 150mg Tablet prevents the multiplication of HIV virus in human cells. Thus stops the HIV virus from producing new viruses.
Faq for medicine:
Can lamivudine cure hepatitis B? : Lamivudine is used to treat hepatitis B but some patients may be resistant to this dru|Can Heptavir be crushed? : Heptavir cannot be crushed but it can be broken into two parts to give it to children. Please go by the recommendation of the doctor|Can Heptavir cause anemia? : Heptavir may cause anemia as a side effect in some patients. Kindly consult your doctor in case any side effects are observed.
Medicine interaction:
Heptavir with Valganciclovir|Heptavir with Famciclovir|Heptavir with Valacyclovir|Heptavir with Acyclovir|Heptavir with Allopurinol|Heptavir with Ribavirin|Heptavir with Ganciclovir|Heptavir with Nalbuphine|Heptavir with Phenytoin|Heptavir with Tramadol|Heptavir with Kanamycin|Heptavir with Nitrazepam|Heptavir with Tobramycin|Heptavir with Lorazepam|Heptavir with Pentazocine|Heptavir with Amikacin|Heptavir with Clobazam|Heptavir with Butorphanol|Heptavir with Chlordiazepoxide|Heptavir with Rifampicin|Heptavir with Netilmicin|Heptavir with Diazepam|Heptavir with Primidone|Heptavir with Etizolam|Heptavir with Streptomycin|Heptavir with Phenobarbitone|Heptavir with Amphotericin B|Heptavir with Alprazolam|Heptavir with Gentamicin|Heptavir with Nicergoline
