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About Efavir 600 Tablet
Efavir 600 Tablet belongs to the group of medications called ‘antiretroviral drugs’ used to treat HIV infection in adults and children of at least 3 months old and weighing at least 3.5 kg. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a sexually transmitted infection that over time leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Efavir 600 Tablet is used with other medicines to control and reduce the amount of HIV in the body so that the immune system can work in a good way.
Efavir 600 Tablet contains 'Efavirenz' which is a ‘nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor’ and works by interfering with the normal working of enzymes (reverse transcriptase in HIV ) that are essential for the production of viruses. It can effectively reduce the symptoms associated with HIV.
Take Efavir 600 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are suggested to take Efavir 600 Tablet as long as your doctor has prescribed it after checking your medical condition. The common side effects of Efavir 600 Tablet are trouble sleeping, drowsiness, dizziness, unusual dreams and trouble concentrating. However, seek medical attention if the side effects persist.
Do not take Efavir 600 Tablet if you are allergic to Efavir 600 Tablet or any other contents present in it. Efavir 600 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver and kidney diseases. Consult a doctor immediately if you develop any new signs of infection while using this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant and breastfeeding. It is important to monitor liver functions during the treatment, in persons with liver disease including hepatitis B or C infection. Older adults are sensitive to the side effects of Efavir 600 Tablet , so dosage adjustment is required.
Uses of Efavir 600 Tablet
Efavir 600 Tablet used in the treatment of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The detailed use of Efavir 600 Tablet is as follows:
- Treatment of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Efavir 600 Tablet helps manage HIV by suppressing viral replication, slowing disease progression, controlling symptoms, and improving immune function through reverse transcriptase enzyme inhibition.
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Directions for Use
- Efavir 600 Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach.
- It is recommended to take Efavir 600 Tablet once daily at bedtime or as advised by your doctor.
- Swallow Efavir 600 Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush or chew this medication.
Key Benefits
Efavir 600 Tablet is used with other medicines to control and treat HIV infection. This medicine helps to reduce the amount of HIV, which in turn improves the natural defense system(immune system ) of the body. When a person takes Efavir 600 Tablet , it goes into their bloodstream and interferes with the action of an enzyme ( reverse transcriptase (RT)), that is used by HIV infected cells for their growth and making new viruses. HIV destroys the white cells of the body that are important for protecting the body from other infections. Efavir 600 Tablet slows down the destruction of these white cells and stops the virus from copying it. By inhibiting the activity of this enzyme, Efavir 600 Tablet helps to lower the risk of getting serious infections associated with HIV and allows a person to live a normal life.
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- If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
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Drug Warnings
Efavir 600 Tablet is not a complete treatment of HIV infection however this medicine helps to reduce the HIV in the body so that the immune system of the body can protect the body from other infections associated with a weak immune system. To reduce the chance of spreading HIV to others it is suggested to keep taking all the HIV medicines suggested by your doctor. Use an effective contraceptive method during sexual activity and never share your personal items like needles, syringes toothbrushes with anyone as these products may have liquid with HIV. This medicine contains lactose, so inform your doctor if you have an intolerance to any sugars.
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Coadministration of Voriconazole with Efavir 600 Tablet can alter the blood levels and effects of both medications.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Voriconazole with Efavir 600 Tablet can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Contact a doctor if you experience vomiting, dizziness, difficulty concentrating. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Efavir 600 Tablet with Grepafloxacin can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythms.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Efavir 600 Tablet with Grepafloxacin together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, or memory loss, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Using carbamazepine together with Efavir 600 Tablet may reduce the effect of carbamazepine.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Efavir 600 Tablet with Carbamazepine can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Taking Bepridil with Efavir 600 Tablet can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythms.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Bepridil with Efavir 600 Tablet can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, or memory loss, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
When Efavir 600 Tablet is taken with Lomitapide it can increase the risk or severity of liver damage.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Efavir 600 Tablet with Lomitapide is not recommended as it results in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you notice any symptoms of fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-colored urine, light-colored stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, you should contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
When Efavir 600 Tablet is taken with Dienogest, it can lower the metabolism of Dienogest and increase the risk or severity of side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Efavir 600 Tablet with Dienogest can possibly result in an interaction, however, it can be taken when advised by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Taking Efavir 600 Tablet and Cisapride can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythms.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Efavir 600 Tablet and Cisapride together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, or memory loss, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
When Efavir 600 Tablet is taken with Ranolazine, it can lower the levels of Ranolazine.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ranolazine with Efavir 600 Tablet is not recommended as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
Using ziprasidone together with Efavir 600 Tablet can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Efavir 600 Tablet with Ziprasidone is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Rilpivirine with Efavir 600 Tablet can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythms.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Rilpivirine with Efavir 600 Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, or memory loss, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Eat a diet with fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Opt for lean meat such as skinless chicken and fish. Limit processed and high-sugar foods.
- Avoid acidic foods such as tomatoes, lemons and oranges.
- Limit alcohol intake and quit smoking.
- Exercise regularly as it promotes both physical and mental health.
- Take the necessary precautions to avoid the spread of infection to other people.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
It is advised to avoid consuming alcohol as it may worsen the condition.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
Efavir 600 Tablet is a category B medicine. It should be used with caution in pregnant women as Efavir 600 Tablet may pass into breastmilk, which can transmit HIV to baby, so do not breastfeed your child.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
Efavir 600 Tablet should only be used in breastfeeding females if prescribed by the doctor.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Efavir 600 Tablet may cause dizziness. So, avoid driving or refrain from any activities that require you to alert mentally.
Liver
Consult your doctor
Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
Efavir 600 Tablet should not be used in adolescents with kidney failure. In other people with severe kidney diseases, Efavir 600 Tablet is given only if clinically needed and suggested by the doctor.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Efavir 600 Tablet is safe to be used in children only if suggested by the doctor depending upon the age and weight of the child.
Heart
Efavir 600 Tablet can be used in heart patients if prescribed by the physician.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
Efavir 600 Tablet can be given in elderly patients with extreme caution, if prescribed by the physician.
FAQs
Efavir 600 Tablet is used to treat HIV infection.
Efavir 600 Tablet is not a complete treatment of HIV infection however this medicine helps to reduce the HIV in the body so that the immune system of the body can protect the body from other infections associated with a weak immune system.
To reduce the chance of spreading HIV to others it is suggested to keep taking all the HIV medicines suggested by your doctor. Use an effective contraceptive method during sexual activity and never share your personal items like needles, syringes, toothbrushes with anyone as these products may have liquid with HIV.
Efavir 600 Tablet contains "Efavirenz" which is a ‘nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor’ and works by interfering with the normal working of enzymes (reverse transcriptase in HIV) that are essential for the production of viruses. It can effectively reduce the symptoms associated with HIV.
Efavir 600 Tablet does not affect fertility. However, if you develop any side-effects while using Efavir 600 Tablet , consult your doctor immediately.
Efavir 600 Tablet should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. Abrupt stopping of this medicine may lead to resistance to other medications making the infection difficult to treat.
Efavir 600 Tablet may cause dizziness. So, it would be best if you refrained from driving or operating heavy machinery that requires you to stay alert.
Efavir 600 Tablet may alter kidney function. So, it is used with caution in patients with kidney failure, especially adolescents.
Efavir 600 Tablet belongs to a group of medications known as 'antiretroviral drugs'. It is used to treat HIV infection in adults and children aged at least 3 months and weighing 3.5 kg or more. It contains 'Efavirenz,' a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor, which works by blocking the activity of the reverse transcriptase enzyme essential for HIV replication. This helps to reduce the symptoms associated with HIV and slows the progression of the infection.
Yes, Efavir 600 Tablet is safe if taken in the dose and duration exactly as prescribed by the doctor.
Yes, Efavir 600 Tablet is effective in managing HIV infection when used as part of a combination antiretroviral therapy (ART). It helps reduce the viral load in the body, increases the count of CD4 cells (a type of white blood cell that fights infections), and slows the progression of the disease. However, its effectiveness depends on following the prescribed treatment plan and regular follow-ups with the doctor.
If you forget to take a dose of Efavir 600 Tablet , take it as soon as you remember. However, if it’s almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Efavir 600 Tablet is generally not recommended during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, as it may cause harm to the developing baby. Consult the doctor before taking Efavir 600 Tablet , If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or think you might be pregnant. The doctor will evaluate the risks and benefits and may suggest alternative medications if necessary.
The side effects of Efavir 600 Tablet include trouble sleeping, dizziness, drowsiness, unusual dreams and difficulty concentrating. Consult the doctor if any of these side effects persist or worsen.
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- https://www.avert.org/hiv-transmission-prevention/how-you-get-hiv?gclid=CjwKCAiA9bmABhBbEiwASb35V4W7m4aVUHccqPWueo9jpsZRmTY1ladqE6-onEf9COmaN80VLDnG2xoCgnYQAvD_BwE
- https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2005/020972s026,021360s013lbl.pdf
- https://patient.info/medicine/efavirenz-for-hiv-sustiva
