Zidohope 100mg Tablet

Short Description

Zidohope 100mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antiretrovirals. It is used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that can cause AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Zidohope 100mg Tablet is not a cure for HIV or AIDS and only helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body. This helps to lower your risk of getting HIV-related complications and improves your lifespan. It is prescribed in combination with other HIV medicines. Your doctor will recommend the best medicines for you and will decide the doses that you need. Follow carefully the instructions for all the medicines that you are given. It can be taken with or without food. Taking all these medicines regularly at the right times greatly increases their effectiveness and reduces the chances of HIV becoming resistant to them. It is important not to miss doses and to keep taking them until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.

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. Zidohope 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

headache nausea vomiting stomach pain fatigue diarrhea and rash

Alcohol Warning

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Zidohope 100mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Zidohope 100mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Zidohope 100mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Interacting Medicines

Acyclovir Allopurinol Famciclovir Ganciclovir

Zidohope 100mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.

In combination with other medicines it is used for the treatment of HIV infections. Take it with food as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body. Zidohope 100mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. You may still develop infections or other illnesses associated with viral infection while taking this medication. You can also pass on HIV or HBV to others. Don't share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them. During treatment and for at least six months after stopping this medicine regular blood tests are needed to monitor your liver function level of hepatitis B virus and blood cells in your blood.