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About Albavir Tablet
Albavir Tablet belongs to a group of anti-retroviral medicines indicated for the treatment of HIV infection. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system and destroys the white blood cells that help in fighting infection, making the individual susceptible to other infections or illnesses.
Albavir Tablet contains ‘Abacavir’, which works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood. It also increases the count of CD4 cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the body to fight infections.
In some cases, Albavir Tablet may cause common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, and tiredness. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually. However, consult your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
Albavir Tablet does not prevent the spread of HIV infection; hence, practise safe sex and other necessary precautions. Albavir Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medications to prevent side effects/interactions.
Uses of Albavir Tablet
Albavir Tablet is used in the treatment of HIV infection. The detailed uses of Albavir Tablet are as follows:
- Helps control HIV: Albavir Tablet reduces the amount of virus in the body, helping keep the immune system healthy.
- Lowers the risk of HIV-related complications: Albavir Tablet helps prevent the development of AIDS and other infections caused by a weakened immune system.
- Improves quality of life: Albavir Tablet supports better long-term health by managing HIV effectively.
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Directions for Use
- Albavir Tablet can be taken with or without food as advised by the doctor.
- It is usually taken once or twice daily as advised by the doctor.
- Swallow Albavir Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not chew, crush, or break it.
Key Benefits
Albavir Tablet belongs to a group of anti-retroviral medicines called nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) indicated for the treatment of HIV infection. Albavir Tablet contains ‘Abacavir’, which works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood. It also increases the count of CD4 cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the body to fight infection.
How Albavir Tablet Works
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- Stop the medication if a healthcare professional confirms or suspects an allergy.
- If an allergy to the specific drug is confirmed, your doctor will usually suggest an alternative medication.
- Your doctor might recommend antihistamine medications (such as diphenhydramine) to help block the chemicals in the body that cause allergic reactions and corticosteroids for more serious reactions.
- In cases where the allergy is not certain, doctors might administer gradually increasing amounts of the suspected drug (graded challenges) or slowly increase the dose over time to help the person safely build tolerance (drug desensitization), all under careful medical supervision.
- Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
- Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
- Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
- Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
- Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
- Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
- Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
- Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
- Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
- Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
- Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
- Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
- Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
- Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
- Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
- What to Do if Vomiting Persists
- Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
- Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
- Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
- Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
- Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
- Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
- Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
- Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
- Drink water or other clear fluids.
- To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
- Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
- Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
- Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
- Drink warm fluids such as warm water with honey, broth, soup or herbal tea to soothe sore throat.
- Gargle with warm salt water.
- Suck on lozenges to increase the production of saliva and soothe your throat.
- Use a humidifier to soothe sore throat as it adds moisture to the air and makes breathing easier.
- If you experience persistent or severe malaise (a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease) after taking medication, seek medical attention immediately.
- Inform your doctor about the medication you're taking and the symptoms you're experiencing.
- Your treatment plan may be modified, which may include adjusting the dosage, substituting with an alternative medication, or discontinuing the medication. Additionally, certain lifestyle changes may be recommended to help manage symptoms.
- To manage malaise symptoms, follow your doctor's advice, such as getting plenty of rest, staying hydrated, and practicing stress-reducing techniques.
- Track your symptoms regularly and report any changes or concerns to your healthcare provider to ensure the malaise is managed effectively.
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Drug Warnings
Do not take Albavir Tablet if you are allergic to its components. Inform your doctor if you have hepatitis B or C, are overweight, have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart, kidney or liver problems or if you smoke. Talk to your doctor if you develop bone problems, infections or inflammation. The safety and effectiveness of Albavir Tablet in children below three months have not been established. Albavir Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Drug-Drug Interactions
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Combining these two medications may reduce overall effectiveness due to potential antagonistic effects (opposite actions).
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Emtricitabine with Albavir Tablet is not recommended, but it can be taken if your doctor prescribes it. Contact your doctor if your symptoms do not improve. Do not stop taking any medication without consulting your doctor.
Taking Albavir Tablet and mipomersen together can increase the risk of liver damage.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Albavir Tablet and Mipomersen together can evidently cause an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. If you have any of these symptoms, it's important to contact your doctor right away. These symptoms include fever, rash, itching, loss of appetite, feeling sick, feeling tired, pain in the upper right side of your belly, dark urine, yellowing of the skin or eyes, chills, joint pain, swelling, bruising, loss of appetite, and bleeding. Do not stop using any medications without talking to your doctor.
Teriflunomide can cause Albavir Tablet to stay in the body longer, leading to higher levels in the blood.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Albavir Tablet and Teriflunomide, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. If you have any of these signs and symptoms, contact your doctor immediately: fever, chills, pain, swelling, bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-coloured urine, or bleeding. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Taking Albavir Tablet and lomitapide together can increase the risk of liver damage
How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Albavir Tablet and Lomitapide, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you have any of these symptoms, it's important to contact your doctor right away. These symptoms include fever, rash, itching, loss of appetite, feeling sick, feeling tired, feeling unwell, pain in the upper right side of your stomach, dark urine, yellowing of the skin or eyes, chills, joint pain, swelling, bruising, stomach pain, liver damage, or bleeding. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
Combining Albavir Tablet with Leflunomide can increase the risk and severity of muscle problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Albavir Tablet and Leflunomide, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. If you have any of these symptoms it's important to contact your doctor right away: fever, feeling cold, joint discomfort, swelling, bruising, skin irritation, itching, not feeling hungry, tiredness, feeling sick, stomach ache, dark urine or bleeding. Do not stop using any medications without talking to your doctor.
Albavir Tablet can cause higher levels of Sorbitol in the blood by reducing its excretion rate.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Sorbitol with Albavir Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without talking to your doctor.
Taking bexarotene together with Albavir Tablet increases the risk of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Albavir Tablet and Bexarotene, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you're having symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain, contact your doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Combining these two medications may reduce overall effectiveness due to potential antagonistic effects (opposite actions).
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Albavir Tablet and Zalcitabine, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. Contact your doctor if your symptoms do not improve. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Leflunomide can cause liver problems, and combining it with Albavir Tablet, may increase the risk.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Albavir Tablet with Leflunomide can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience fever, joint pain, rash, or stomach problems, contact your doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Practise safe sex by using condoms; it helps in reducing contact with semen and vaginal fluids.
- Never share personal items that can have body fluids or blood on them, such as razor blades or toothbrushes.
- Avoid sharing used needles, other injections or drug equipment.
- Eat a healthy and balanced diet. Eat vitamin and nutrient-rich food such as vegetables and fruits as it helps to boost your immune system. Opt for lean protein and whole grains.
- Avoid eating raw meat and eggs. Consume properly boiled and cooked meat, poultry or seafood.
- Eat bland and low-fat foods, and avoid spicy or oily foods if you experience nausea or vomiting.
- Try to reduce emotional and physical stress by spending time with your family or doing whatever makes you happy.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Albavir Tablet as it may have the risk of developing Osteonecrosis (a condition in which parts of the bone tissue die because of reduced blood supply to the bone).
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
Albavir Tablet is generally not recommended for use in pregnancy. If you are pregnant, inform your doctor before taking Albavir Tablet . There are limited data available on the effect of this medicine in pregnancy. Animal studies have shown carcinogenic effects.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
Avoid breastfeeding while taking Albavir Tablet . HIV-positive women must not breastfeed as HIV infection can be passed to the baby in breast milk.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Do not drive or operate machines if you are not alert after taking this medicine.
Liver
Consult your doctor
Albavir Tablet is primarily metabolised by the liver. No dose adjustments are necessary for patients with moderate liver impairment. If this medicine is taken in moderate liver conditions, close monitoring of liver functioning is needed. In individuals with moderate or severe hepatic impairment, abacavir should not be used unless absolutely necessary as no clinical data are available.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
If you have kidney disease, inform your doctor before taking Albavir Tablet . Your doctor may adjust the dose if necessary based on your condition. This medicine is not recommended if you have severe kidney disease.
Children
Safe if prescribed
The safety and effectiveness of Albavir Tablet in children below three months have not been established. For children above three months, the dose, dosage form and duration will be determined by the doctor based on the child’s body weight.
Heart
Albavir Tablet may slightly raise heart attack risk in patients with existing heart conditions, so medical supervision is essential. Discuss your cardiovascular history with your doctor before starting treatment.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
Geriatric patients can take Albavir Tablet , but only with careful medical supervision. Older adults may have increased cardiovascular risks, so heart health should be evaluated before starting treatment.
FAQs
Albavir Tablet is used to treat HIV infection.
Albavir Tablet works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood. It also increases the count of CD4 cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the body to fight infection.
Albavir Tablet does not completely cure HIV infection. It reduces the viral load in the body and keeps it at a low level. Taking Albavir Tablet decreases the chance of developing AIDS and HIV-related illnesses such as cancer or serious infections.
Albavir Tablet may increase the risk of a heart attack. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, or a habit of smoking.
Yes, Albavir Tablet is safe if taken in prescribed dose and duration prescribed by the doctor.
Albavir Tablet is anti-HIV medicine that belongs to the class of drugs called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).
Yes, Albavir Tablet is effective and may help delay the development of serious health problems that are usually related to HIV infection. However, it will not keep you from spreading HIV to other people.
Abacavir hypersensitivity is an immune-mediated reaction that typically occurs within the first 6 weeks of therapy. Consult the doctor if you experience symptoms of Abacavir hypersensitivity reaction like fever, nausea, rash, vomiting, lethargy, headache, muscle pain, joint pain or gastrointestinal symptoms.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. But, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses simultaneously to make up for a missed dose.
Albavir Tablet may cause common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, and tiredness. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually. However, consult your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
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