Estiva, Efavirenz

Estiva

Efavirenz

Estiva

30

Hetero Healthcare Ltd

Tablet

600mg

India

Efavirenz

Uses

Estiva is an antiretroviral medicine; Estiva It is used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Estiva slows the progress of HIV infections, however it is not a cure, it just controls the HIV virus and prevents it from spreading

How it Works

Estiva treats HIV infections by inhibiting viral reverse transcriptase and DNA polymerases. The HIV virus needs An enzyme called RT (reverse transcriptase) to replicate its DNA in order to spread and infect more cells. Estiva works by blocking the reverse transcriptase, this then helps to terminate the DNA chain and prevent the virus from multiplying. Estiva slows down the HIV Infection progress in the body but it is not a cure.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Estiva may suffer from such side effects;

Nausea,
Fatigue,
Vertigo,
Lipodystrophy,
Concentration difficulties,
Rash,
Headache,
Decrease in granulocyte count,
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping),
Sleepiness,
Vomiting,
Allergic reaction,
Abnormal dreams,
Increased liver enzymes,
Anxiety,
Fever,
Itching,
Difficulty in paying attention,
Increased triglyceride level in blood

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