Lamivudine + Zidovudine Benefits & Uses

Lamivudine + Zidovudine is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

HIV/AIDS

Lamivudine + Zidovudine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 150 mg lamivudine and 300 mg zidovudine
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 150 mg lamivudine and 300 mg zidovudine, patients having above 30 kg weight can take only
Adult	Disease: HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 150 mg lamivudine and 300 mg zidovudine
Geriatric	Disease: HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 150 mg lamivudine and 300 mg zidovudine

Lamivudine + Zidovudine Related Warnings

Is the use of Lamivudine + Zidovudine safe for pregnant women?

Lamivudine + Zidovudine can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Lamivudine + Zidovudine, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Lamivudine + Zidovudine safe during breastfeeding?

Lamivudine + Zidovudine can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.
What is the effect of Lamivudine + Zidovudine on the Kidneys?

Lamivudine + Zidovudine rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Lamivudine + Zidovudine on the Liver?

Side effects of Lamivudine + Zidovudine rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Lamivudine + Zidovudine on the Heart?

Lamivudine + Zidovudine may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.

Severe Interaction of Lamivudine + Zidovudine with Other Drugs

Lamivudine + Zidovudine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Adefovir

Emtricitabine,Tenofovir,Efavirenz

Probenecid

Ganciclovir

Adefovir

Moderate

Amiloride

Metformin

Clarithromycin

Mild

Sulfamethoxazole,Trimethoprim

Fluconazole

Lamivudine + Zidovudine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Lamivudine + Zidovudine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Diabetes
Graves' Disease
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Pancreatitis
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Graves' Disease
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Anemia

Frequently asked Questions about Lamivudine + Zidovudine

Is this Lamivudine + Zidovudine habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Lamivudine + Zidovudine.

Lamivudine + Zidovudine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Lamivudine + Zidovudine

Taking Lamivudine + Zidovudine with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Lamivudine + Zidovudine

Consuming Lamivudine + Zidovudine with alcohol can have many serious effects on your body.

See all substitutes for Lamivudine + Zidovudine

This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Epivir (lamivudine)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 807-808

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 96-99

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Retrovir® (zidovudine)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 806-807

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1286-1288

Lamivudine + Zidovudine

Medicines based on Lamivudine Zidovudine

Lamivudine + Zidovudine Information

Lamivudine + Zidovudine Benefits & Uses

Lamivudine + Zidovudine Dosage & How to Take

Lamivudine + Zidovudine Related Warnings

Severe Interaction of Lamivudine + Zidovudine with Other Drugs

Lamivudine + Zidovudine Contraindications

Frequently asked Questions about Lamivudine + Zidovudine

Lamivudine + Zidovudine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

See all substitutes for Lamivudine + Zidovudine

Ayurvedic Alternatives from myUpchar Ayurveda

In stock alternatives of Lamivudine + Zidovudine (based on Lamivudine Zidovudine)

You may also like

See Similar Category Medicines Here