Indications & Dose:
HIV infection in combination with zidovudine, chronic hepatitis B
Adult 100mg once daily with or without food.
Children Unde 16 years not recommended
Contraindications:
Side Effects:
CNS: Depression, dizziness, fatigue, headache, insomnia, neuropathy
EENT: Nasal signs and symptoms
GI: Abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, anorexia, diarrhea, dyspepsia, increased ALT/AST, nausea, pancreatitis (incidence ~15% in children),vomiting
HEME: Anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
MS: Arthralgia, rnusculoskeletal pain, myalgia
RESP: Cough
SKIN: Rash
Cautions:
Precautions:
Impaired renal function; patients at risk for pancreatitis (especially in children)
Interaction:
Warnings:
Adverse Effects:
Lactations:
Pregnancy category C; not recommended in nursin & mothers
Special Precautions:
Counselling:
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