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Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Virostav 30mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Virostav 30mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | Take stavudine at least one hour before food. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery while taking this drug as it may cause dizziness. Tell your doctor before taking the stavudine if you have liver or kidney disease, peripheral neuropathy (numbness, tingling and pain in the limbs) or pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas) or if you are lactose-intolerant. Inform your doctor before taking stavudine if you are taking other medications like zidovudine, didanosine, doxorubicin, hydroxyurea, or ribavirin. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice problems with pancreas or liver function or suffer from symptoms of lactic acidosis (you can have nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, rapid and/or deep breathing, neurological symptoms). Avoid drinking alcohol while taking stavudine as it may worsen the side effects. Take necessary precautions while using stavudine to prevent the spread of HIV to others. Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. |
| Common Side Effect | Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, Dizziness. |
| 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. Virostav 30mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach. |
| Driving | Virostav 30mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | Virostav 30mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Virostav 30mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Virostav 30mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Virostav 30mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking Virostav 30mg Tablet. You may need to stop taking this medicine. |
| Mechanism of action | Virostav 30mg Tablet prevents the multiplication of HIV virus in human cells. Thus stops the HIV virus from producing new viruses. |
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