Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Taking Efavirenz with alcohol may cause liver problems. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | FORSTAVIR 3 TABLET is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | FORSTAVIR 3 TABLET is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Diarrhoea, Headache, Nightmare, Depression, Dizziness, Flatulence, Drowsiness, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Rash. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. FORSTAVIR 3 TABLET is to be taken empty stomach.Taking this medicine with food increases the risk of side effects. |
| Driving | FORSTAVIR 3 TABLET may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | FORSTAVIR 3 TABLET is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of FORSTAVIR 3 TABLET may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | FORSTAVIR 3 TABLET is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of FORSTAVIR 3 TABLET may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | FORSTAVIR 3 TABLET is a combination of three antiviral medicines: Emtricitabine, Tenofovir and Efavirenz. They work by preventing HIV (virus) from multiplying, thereby reducing the amount of virus in your body. They also increase the CD4 cell (white blood cells that protect against infection) count in your blood. |
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