Efavirenz 600mg

Classification: HIV medicine

Efavirenz?

It is an anti-retroviral and is widely used as ART therapy to treat HIV infections.

Uses of Efavirenz

  • HIV-1 infection

How does it work?

  • • It inhibits the transcriptase enzyme
  • • Stops HIV cell replication and multiplication

Benefits

  • • Reduces viral load
  • • Enhances immune system
  • • Improves long-term outcomes
  • • Improves quality of life
  • • Reduces transmission risks

Common side effects

  • • Nausea
  • • Nightmares or vivid dreams
  • • Headache
  • • Lightheadedness
  • • Dizziness
  • • Insomnia
  • • Tiredness
  • • Skin rashes

Severe side effects

  • • Mood swings – depression, anxiety
  • • Seizures, hallucinations
  • • Severe anaphylactic reaction
  • • Elevated cholesterol levels
  • • Liver toxicity

Precautions

To be used cautiously in:

  • • Liver diseases
  • • Pregnant and lactating women
  • • Mental health disorders
  • • Seizures
  • • With other medications and hormonal contraceptives

Contraindications

  • • Severe liver dysfunction
  • • Hypersensitivity or allergy to the drug composition

Warnings

  • • To be used under medical prescription
  • • Do not discontinue abruptly in Hepatitis B patients – may cause serious liver flare-ups
  • • Drive cautiously and avoid operating heavy machinery due to dizziness

Important monitoring considerations

Monitor-

  • • Liver functions
  • • Lipid profile
  • • Neurological assessment

Drug interactions

  • • Anti- TB
  • • Anti-fungal
  • • Antivirals
  • • Anti-depressants and psychotic drugs

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