Tenolam-AR Kit, Tenofovir/ Lamivudine/ Atazanavir/ Ritonavir

Tenolam-AR Kit

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/ Lamivudine/ Atazanavir/ Ritonavir

Tenolam-AR Kit

2 kit in 1 strip

Hetero Drugs Limited

tabs

Tenofovir 300 mg / Lamivudine 300 mg / Atazanavir 300 mg / Ritonavir 100 mg

India

Lamivudine

Uses

Lamivudine is used together with other anti-retroviral medicines in the treatment of HIV-1 infection and chronic hepatitis b virus (HBV) infection.

How it Works

Lamivudine is a nucleoside analogue, it works by destroying CD4 helper cells and stopping the HIV virus from spreading.It blocks the action of the Reverse Transcriptase enzyme which helps the virus replicate, this results in destroying the viral HIV chain

Common Side effects

Patients who take Lamivudine may suffer from such side effects;

Fatigue,
Headache,
Insomnia,
Dyspepsia,
Nausea,
Cramps and Abdominal pain,
Dizziness,
Ear and/or Nasal infection,
Sore throat,
Skin rash,
Muscle pain,
Fever,
Chills,
Diarrhoea

Ritonavir

Uses

Ritonavir is used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Ritonavir slows the progress of HIV infections, it controls the HIV virus and prevents it from spreading

How it Works

Ritonavir is an anti-HIV drug that is a protease inhibitor.Ritonavir works by disrupting the HIV protease enzyme, which then causes it to produce ineffective HIV-viral particles that are unable to further infect the body. Retonavir is usually used along with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Ritonavir may suffer from such side effects; Tiredness,
Body fat relocation,
Soreness in the joints or muscles,
Digestive disturbances such as diarrhea,
Numbness or tingling sensation affecting the mouth
Rash,
Headache,
Dizziness,
Muscle pain,
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping),
Vomiting,
Weakness,
Nausea,
Abdominal pain,
Loss of appetite,
Dyspepsia

Storage

The acceptable duration of storage at room temperature for this product is 60 days

Atazanavir

Uses

Atazanavir is used in the treatment to suppress the HIV virus and preventing it from infecting the immune system in the body

How it Works

Atazanavir is an anti-HIV drug that is a protease inhibitor. Atazanavir works by disrupting the HIV protease enzyme, which then causes it to produce ineffective HIV-viral particles that are unable to further infect the body. Atazanavir is usually used along with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Atazanavir may suffer from such side effects;

Nausea,
Rash,
Headache,
Vomiting,
Abdominal pain,
Dyspepsia,
Jaundice,
Fatigue,
Diarrhoea

Tenofovir

Uses

Tenofovir is used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis b virus (hbv) infection and hiv infections.

How it Works

Tenofovir is an antiretroviral medicine known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). Tenofovir slows the progress of HIV infection, but it is not a cure. Tenofovir is used with other medicines in a combination therapy. Tenofovir works by by stopping the virus HIV from copying (replicating) itself. Tenofovir works by stopping the hepatitis B virus from multiplying further, this reduces the amount of the virus in your body.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Tenofovir may suffer from such side effects;

Abdominal pain,
Vesicobullous reaction
Fatigue,
Weakness,
Headache,
Nausea,
Diarrhoea,
Muscle pain,
Pain,
Dizziness,
Depression