Avifix250mg
Tablet
Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Avifix. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Avifix is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there ... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Avifix is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. |
| Driving | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether Avifix alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and reac... View More |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Avifix is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Avifix may not be needed in thes... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Avifix should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Avifix may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Avifix is... View More |
Introduction
Avifix is an antiviral or antiretroviral medicine. It is used in the treatment of HIV infection. It stops the virus from producing new viruses and clear... View More
Uses of Avifix
- HIV infection
Side effects of Avifix
- Rash
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Vomiting
- Crystals in urine
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Indigestion
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Throat pain
- Increased liver enzymes
- Diarrhea
- Blood in urine
- Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
- Cough
- Taste change
- Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
- Increased triglyceride level in blood
- Protein in urine
How to use Avifix
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. Avifix is to be taken with... View More
How Avifix works
Avifix is an anti-HIV medication. It works by interfering with an enzyme (protease), which is required by HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This s... View More
- Avifix should be taken with food.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop abdominal pain, loss of appetite darkened urine or yellowing of t... View More
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Indication
HIV infection
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Adult Dose
Oral HIV infection Adult: Combined with other antiretrovirals: 1.25 g bid or 0.75 g tid. Hepatic Impairment Mild impairment (Child-Pugh class A): ... View More
Child Dose
Oral HIV infection Child: Combined with other antiretrovirals: 2-13 yr: 45-55 mg/kg bid or 25-35 mg/kg tid. Max: 0.75 g tid. Max Dosage: Child: 0.7... View More
Renal Dose
Renal Impairment Dose adjustment not necessary
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity; lactation.
Mode of Action
Nelfinavir is a selective, competitive, reversible HIV protease inhibitor. It inhibits HIV-1 protease preventing the cleavage of the gag-pol polyprotein... View More
Precaution
Pregnancy. Hepatic and renal impairment; haemophilia A or B; diabetes. Monitor for signs of lipodystrophy. Lactation: HIV+ women are advised not to b... View More
Side Effect
>10% Diarrhea (14-20%) 1-10% Nausea (3-7%),Flatulence (1-5%),Abdominal pain (1%),Anemia (1%),Allergic reaction (1%),Impaired concentration (1%),Lip... View More
Interaction
Reduced levels/effects with antacids, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, aminoglutethimide, phenytoin, rifampicin, nafcillin, nevirapine, omeprazole, nevirap... View More
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