
Duovir N Tablet
Salt Composition: Lamivudine, Nevirapine, Zidovudine
Expiry Date: 01/2028
Inclusive of all taxes
30 Tablets in Bottle
About The Product
HIV
Description
Duovir N Tablet is an antiviral medication prescribed by the doctor to treat HIV Infection in adults and children weighing atleast 35 Kg.
Duovir N Tablet contains lamivudine, zidovudine (NRTIs), and nevirapine (NNRTI) antiviral salts that reduce viral load in the host's body by inhibiting HIV reverse transcriptase that is responsible for viral replication in the body.
Common Side Effects
- Duovir N Tablet cause multiple side effects like any other chemical based medication.
- Side effects may range from mild to extreme.
- Any persistent, worsening, or unusual symptoms should be immediately reported to the doctor. ● Dizziness ● Headache ● Nausea ● Vomiting ● Fatigue ● Weakness ● Cough ● Skin Rashes ● Congestion ● Muscle or Joint Pain ● Low Phosphate in Blood ● Severe Allergic Reactions ● Extreme Mood Changes such as Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal thoughts etc. ● Liver Problems ● Liver Damage ● Kidney Problems ● Lactic Acidosis ● Blood Problems ● Low Bone Density
Dosage And Administration
- Duovir N Tablet is taken orally.
- Tablet is swallowed as it is with the help of water.
- It can be taken after or before food consumption.
- Although taking it on an empty stomach or at bedtime is often recommended to reduce side effects.
- Avoid crushing, chewing, breaking or biting of tablet to maintain its efficacy.
- In general, Duovir N Tablet dosage is one tablet twice daily at the same time every day.
- For more personalized assistance and exact dosage, talk to your doctor about the same.
Mechanism Of Action
Duovir N Tablet contains lamivudine, zidovudine (NRTIs), and nevirapine (NNRTI), inhibits HIV reverse transcriptase, aids CD4 immune cell production to prevent viral replication and reduce viral load.It also delays AIDS progression.
Safety Advice
Faqs
Duovir N Tablet should be swallowed whole twice in a day with water, generally at consistent time each day.
Avoid breaking, biting and chewing of tablet to maintain its efficacy.
References
• Anderson, P. L., & Rower, J.
E. (2010).
Zidovudine and lamivudine for HIV infection. Clinical medicine reviews in therapeutics, 2, a2004. • Wang, Y., De Clercq, E., & Li, G.
(2019). Current and emerging non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) for HIV-1 treatment.
Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology, 15(10), 813-829. • Yoshida, Y., Honma, M., Kimura, Y., & Abe, H. (2021).
Structure, synthesis and inhibition mechanism of nucleoside analogues as HIV‐1 reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). ChemMedChem, 16(5), 743-766. • Esser, S., Helbig, D., Hillen, U., Dissemond, J., & Grabbe, S.
(2007). Side effects of HIV therapy.
JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, 5(9), 745-754.
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