Lamivudine 150mg + Zidovudine 300mg

Classification: HIV Medicine

Lamivudine and Zidovudine?

The fixed doses of lamivudine and zidovudine form a highly active antiretroviral therapy against HIV.

Uses

  • • HIV infection
  • • Post-exposure prophylaxis
  • • To prevent HIV transmission to the child during pregnancy

Working of the Lamivudine and Zidovudine Combination

  • • Inhibits the multiplication of HIV cells
  • • Reduces HIV cell count

Benefits

  • • Reduces viral load
  • • Improves immunity
  • • Delays disease progression
  • • Reduces the risk of transmission
  • • Reduces co-infections
  • • Increases CD4+ count
  • • Can be used in children

Common Side Effects

  • • Nasal congestion
  • • Cough
  • • Headache
  • • Stomach pain
  • • Indigestion – diarrhea, nausea
  • • Tiredness
  • • Muscle pain, joint pain
  • • Sore throat

Serious Side Effects

  • • Bone marrow suppression
  • • Hepatomegaly – jaundice, yellowish urine
  • • Lactic acidosis – breathing problems
  • • Liver inflammation
  • • Inflammation of the pancreas in children
  • • Risk of severe infections
  • • Allergic reaction
  • • Myopathy

Precautions

To be used cautiously in –

  • • Liver diseases
  • • Kidney impairment
  • • Co-infections (Hepatitis B)
  • • Pregnant and lactating women

Contraindications

  • • Allergy to drug components
  • • Severe liver dysfunction
  • • Bleeding disorders
  • • Low platelet count
  • • Alcohol abuse

Warnings

To be used under medical prescription.

Discontinuing immediately in Hepatitis B patients may cause serious hepatitis flare-ups.

Should not be used as monotherapy for HIV treatment.

Important Monitoring Considerations

Check for –

  • • Lactic acidosis
  • • Liver function – elevated liver enzymes
  • • Viral loads (HIV, HBV)
  • • Pancreatitis
  • • Co-infections

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