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Lavir-150 Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

LAMIVUDINE-150MG

Uses:

<p>Lavir-150 Tablet is used in the treatment of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and Chronic Hepatitis B infection. The detailed uses of Lavir-150 Tablet are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Treats HIV Infection:</strong> Lavir-150 Tablet is used to treat HIV infection by preventing the virus from multiplying in the body and improving immune system function.</li><li><strong>Treats Chronic Hepatitis B:</strong> Lavir-150 Tablet is also effective in treating chronic liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), helping to reduce liver damage and improve liver function.</li><li><strong>Prevents Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV:</strong> Lavir-150 Tablet may be prescribed in pregnant women with HIV to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to the baby during pregnancy.</li><li><strong>Reduces Risk of Serious Complications:</strong> By effectively controlling HIV and HBV infection, Lavir-150 Tablet helps reduce the risk of developing AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), liver cirrhosis, and other opportunistic infections.</li><li><strong>Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP):</strong> Lavir-150 Tablet can be used as a part of emergency treatment to help prevent HIV infection in individuals who have been recently exposed to the virus through unprotected sex, needle-stick injury, or contact with infected blood.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

Lavir-150 Tablet belongs to the group of antiretroviral drugs used to control HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B. Lavir-150 Tablet contains ‘lamivudine’, which is a ‘nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor’ and works by preventing the development of the virus in human cells. This prevents the virus from producing new viruses and cleans up your infection. It can effectively reduce the symptoms associated with HIV and chronic hepatitis B infection.

FAQs

Lavir-150 Tablet is used to control HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B.

Lavir-150 Tablet does not affect fertility. However, if you develop any side effects while using Lavir-150 Tablet , consult your doctor immediately.

No, Lavir-150 Tablet does not cure hepatitis B but may improve the condition of the liver. It may reduce the quantity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the body. This is done by reducing the ability of HBV to multiply and further contaminate new liver cells.

Lavir-150 Tablet is safe if used in the dose and duration recommended by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed, and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's guidelines carefully and inform your doctor if any side effects disturb you.

Do not stop taking Lavir-150 Tablet without consulting your doctor. Stopping Lavir-150 Tablet before treatment may worsen your hepatitis. This can occur during the first few months after you stop taking Lavir-150 Tablet . Take the Lavir-150 Tablet strictly as instructed, and do not miss any dose.

In hepatitis B (HBV) patients diagnosed with HIV, Lavir-150 Tablet is not suggested until and unless these patients start taking Lavir-150 Tablet for HIV management. Starting Lavir-150 Tablet in such patients may lead to resistance to the recommended HIV medicines. Therefore, doctors advise tests for HIV in patients diagnosed with HBV infection before starting treatment with Lavir-150 Tablet .

Do not stop taking Lavir-150 Tablet without the doctor’s approval. Your condition may worsen when you stop taking Lavir-150 Tablet .Therefore, consult the doctor before you stop taking Lavir-150 Tablet .

No, Lavir-150 Tablet is not an antibiotic. It is an antiretroviral drug which belongs to the group of medicines called nucleotides reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) used to treat HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B virus infection.

The side effects of Lavir-150 Tablet include headache, fever, nausea, weakness, diarrhoea, cough and runny nose. Consult the doctor if any of these side effects persist or worsen.

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