General Health

Combivir

Combivir in combination with other drugs used in HIV infection.

Combivir, at the same time every day to help you remember to take it. Combivir used by the physician.

Combivir If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is within 2 hours of your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once. The exact dosing instructions on the label to check the drug.

Combivir to use, even if you feel well-maintained.

Orally with or without food, take Combivir.

Your health care provider any questions you, ask how the use of Combivir. Do not miss any doses.

Two nucleoside analogues lamivudine and zidovudine, which work together to reproduce the growth of the HIV virus by blocking the enzyme is slow. Combivir is an antiviral combination therapy.

Missed dose as soon as you remember. Missed dose Do not take a double dose. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time.

Closely - in a closed container at room temperature, drug store, heat and light.

Check with your health care provider before you start, stop or change the dose of medication. Ask your health care provider that you are taking other medicines can interact with Combivir. Do not take Combivir if:

• You are allergic component of Combivir
• You also have to zalcitabine with stavudine, or using other drugs containing lamivudine or zidovudine
• You serious kidney problems, low liver function in liver function tests or blood (lactic acidosis) have a higher lactic acid

• If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding
• If you have any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal or dietary supplement you are taking
• If you have medicine, food, or are allergic to other substances
• If you weigh less than 66 pounds (30 kg)
• If you pay (for example, abnormal liver function tests, hepatitis B virus infection) or lactic acidosis is a history of problems
• If you have kidney problems, bone marrow disorder, pancreas problems, abnormal blood cells, or nerve or muscle problems, history
• If you are significantly overweight

• Interferon alfa or ribavirin because of severe liver problems, can
• Stavudine may reduce its effectiveness as Combivir
• Clarithromycin, doxorubicin, rifampin, or zalcitabine because they "may reduce the effectiveness of Combivir
• Acetaminophen, ganciclovir, ibuprofen, methadone, probenecid, trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole, valproic acid, vancomycin, zalcitabine, or because they "Combivir side effects or toxicity, may increase the risk of