DUOVIR 150 MG/300 MG (LAMIVUDINE/ZIDOVUDINE)

HIV infection

In HIV infection

Duovir EP 150mg/300mg Tablet prevents the HIV virus from multiplying in your body. It helps control the infection and makes your immune system work better. This lowers your chances of getting complications such as new infections and improves your quality of life.

It is not a cure of HIV or AIDS and should not be used to prevent HIV after accidental exposure to a risk. It is important that you take this medicine as prescribed, following the dosage recommended by your doctor. Taking all doses in the right amount at the right times greatly increases the effectiveness of your combination of medicines and reduces the chances of your HIV infection becoming resistant to antiretroviral medicines. However, taking this medicine will not prevent you from passing HIV to other people.

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

  Common side effects of Duovir EP

  • Headache
  • Fatigue
  • Cough
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Rash
  • Joint pain
  • Hair loss
  • Fever
  • Gastrointestinal disturbance
  • Muscle disorders
  • General discomfort
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Loss of appetite
  • Decreased appetite
  • Abdominal pain
  • Abdominal cramp
  • Indigestion

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. Duovir EP 150mg/300mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Duovir EP 150mg/300mg Tablet is a combination of two anti-HIV medicines: Lamivudine and Zidovudine. They prevent 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.