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About FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S

FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S belongs to the class of medications called ‘antiretroviral agents’ used to treat HIV infection. HIV is a virus that attacks the immune cells of the body leading to decreased immunity. It spreads through body fluids such as semen, vaginal fluid, and blood. Symptoms include fever, chills, rash, night sweats, muscle aches, tiredness, and sore throat that usually last for days to several weeks.

FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S is a combination of three medicines: Efavirenz, Lamivudine, and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. These drugs belong to a group of medicines called nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors. They work by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme from working, which is required by the HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This effect helps to inhibit viral replication. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S also increases the CD4 cell (white blood cells that protect against infection) count in your blood.

You should take this medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S may cause side-effects such as headache, dizziness, nausea, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), weakness, depression, cough, diarrhoea, rash, impaired concentration, abnormal dreams, fatigue, nasal congestion (stuffy nose), pain. Inform your doctor if any of these side-effects persist or get worse.

It is not recommended to take FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S if you are allergic to any contents of it. Before taking FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S, inform your doctor if you have any liver disease, hepatitis B or C (liver infections), CNS disorders, Hypercholesterolemia, and kidney disease. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S should not be given to children below 2 years of age. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S should be used with caution in elderly patients. Alcohol consumption may increase the risk of side-effects. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S may cause dizziness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel dizzy.

Uses of FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S

Hiv infection.

Medicinal Benefits

FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S is a combination of three medicines: Efavirenz, Lamivudine, and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. These drugs belong to a group of medicines called nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors. They work by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme from working, which is required by the HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This effect helps to inhibit viral replication. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S also increases the CD4 cell (white blood cells that protect against infection) count in your blood.

 

Directions for Use

Swallow FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S as a whole with water. Do not chew, crush or break it. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S is to be taken empty stomach.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Weakness
  • Depression
  • Cough
  • Diarrhoea
  • Impaired concentration
  • Abnormal dreams
  • Fatigue
  • Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
  • Pain

Drug Warnings

It is not recommended to take FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S if you are allergic to any contents of it. Before taking FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S, inform your doctor if you have any liver disease, hepatitis B or C (liver infections), CNS disorders, hypercholesterolemia, and kidney disease. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S should not be given to children below 2 years of age. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S should be used with caution in elderly patients. Alcohol consumption may increase the risk of side-effects. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S may cause dizziness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel dizzy. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S should be used with caution due to the increased risk of immune reconstitution syndrome, decreased bone mineral density, pancreatitis, and lactic acidosis.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions:  FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S may interact with drugs like anticancer (cisplatin), anti-depressant (citalopram), anti-fungal (fluconazole), antibiotics (gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, azithromycin, tobramycin), antimetabolites (methotrexate), potassium-sparing diuretics (amiodarone), anti-platelet drug (aspirin).

Drug-Food Interactions: FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S may have interaction with St.John’s wort (herbal supplement used to treat depression). Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption while on this medication.

Drug-Disease Interactions: FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S should not be used in patients with liver disease, kidney diseases, hepatitis B or C (liver infections), CNS disorders, heart diseases, hypercholesterolemia, bone disorders, lactic acidosis, immune reconstitution syndrome.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CISPLATIN
  • METHOTREXATE
  • TOBRAMYCIN
  • AZITHROMYCIN
  • CITALOPRAM
  • FLUCONAZOLE
  • GENTAMICIN
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • AMIODARONE
  • ASPIRIN

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid eating raw eggs, meats, or seafood (including sushi and oysters/shellfish).
  • Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly. Use a separate cutting board for raw meats.
  • Wash hands, utensils, and cutting boards with soap and water after each use.
  • Eating a diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes.
  • Choosing lean, low-fat sources of protein.
  • Limiting sweets, soft drinks, and foods with added sugar.
  • Including proteins, carbohydrates, and a little good fat in all meals and snacks.

Special Advise

  • Do not stop taking FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S without your doctor’s advice.
  • Monitor your liver function tests and kidney function tests regularly.

Disease/Condition Glossary

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus): HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, making the individual susceptible to other infections or illnesses. People with HIV experience flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, rash, night sweats, muscle aches, tiredness and sore throat. These symptoms usually last for days to several weeks. It spreads through body fluids such as semen, vaginal fluid, and blood. If left untreated, this condition can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). It is a life-long condition, and there is no definite cure for it.  However, it can be controlled by treating with antiretroviral agents.

About FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S

FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S belongs to the class of medications called ‘antiretroviral agents’ used to treat HIV infection. HIV is a virus that attacks the immune cells of the body leading to decreased immunity. It spreads through body fluids such as semen, vaginal fluid, and blood. Symptoms include fever, chills, rash, night sweats, muscle aches, tiredness, and sore throat that usually last for days to several weeks.

FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S is a combination of three medicines: Efavirenz, Lamivudine, and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. These drugs belong to a group of medicines called nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors. They work by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme from working, which is required by the HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This effect helps to inhibit viral replication. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S also increases the CD4 cell (white blood cells that protect against infection) count in your blood.

You should take this medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S may cause side-effects such as headache, dizziness, nausea, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), weakness, depression, cough, diarrhoea, rash, impaired concentration, abnormal dreams, fatigue, nasal congestion (stuffy nose), pain. Inform your doctor if any of these side-effects persist or get worse.

It is not recommended to take FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S if you are allergic to any contents of it. Before taking FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S, inform your doctor if you have any liver disease, hepatitis B or C (liver infections), CNS disorders, Hypercholesterolemia, and kidney disease. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S should not be given to children below 2 years of age. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S should be used with caution in elderly patients. Alcohol consumption may increase the risk of side-effects. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S may cause dizziness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel dizzy.

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Uses of FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S

Hiv infection.

Medicinal Benefits

FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S is a combination of three medicines: Efavirenz, Lamivudine, and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. These drugs belong to a group of medicines called nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors. They work by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme from working, which is required by the HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This effect helps to inhibit viral replication. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S also increases the CD4 cell (white blood cells that protect against infection) count in your blood.

 

Side Effects of FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Weakness
  • Depression
  • Cough
  • Diarrhoea
  • Impaired concentration
  • Abnormal dreams
  • Fatigue
  • Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
  • Pain

Directions for Use

Swallow FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S as a whole with water. Do not chew, crush or break it. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S is to be taken empty stomach.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

It is not recommended to take FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S if you are allergic to any contents of it. Before taking FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S, inform your doctor if you have any liver disease, hepatitis B or C (liver infections), CNS disorders, hypercholesterolemia, and kidney disease. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S should not be given to children below 2 years of age. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S should be used with caution in elderly patients. Alcohol consumption may increase the risk of side-effects. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S may cause dizziness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel dizzy. FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S should be used with caution due to the increased risk of immune reconstitution syndrome, decreased bone mineral density, pancreatitis, and lactic acidosis.

Therapeutic Class

ANTIVIRALS

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CISPLATIN
  • METHOTREXATE
  • TOBRAMYCIN
  • AZITHROMYCIN
  • CITALOPRAM
  • FLUCONAZOLE
  • GENTAMICIN
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • AMIODARONE
  • ASPIRIN

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid eating raw eggs, meats, or seafood (including sushi and oysters/shellfish).
  • Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly. Use a separate cutting board for raw meats.
  • Wash hands, utensils, and cutting boards with soap and water after each use.
  • Eating a diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes.
  • Choosing lean, low-fat sources of protein.
  • Limiting sweets, soft drinks, and foods with added sugar.
  • Including proteins, carbohydrates, and a little good fat in all meals and snacks.

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

  • Do not stop taking FORSTAVIR LE TABLET 30'S without your doctor’s advice.
  • Monitor your liver function tests and kidney function tests regularly.

Disease/Condition Glossary

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus): HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, making the individual susceptible to other infections or illnesses. People with HIV experience flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, rash, night sweats, muscle aches, tiredness and sore throat. These symptoms usually last for days to several weeks. It spreads through body fluids such as semen, vaginal fluid, and blood. If left untreated, this condition can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). It is a life-long condition, and there is no definite cure for it.  However, it can be controlled by treating with antiretroviral agents.