Hepsera – Adefovir Tablet
Description
ADEFOVIR (HEPSERA) TABLET– TREATMENT FOR HIV INFECTION
Adefovir 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.
How Adefovir 10mg Tablet is used?
Adefovir 10mg 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 should be needed. Follow the instructions for all the medicines that you are given. It can be taken with food 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 any doses and to keep taking them until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.
Common Side effects of the Tablet:
Common side effects of this tablet include headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, fatigue, diarrhea, rash, etc. These are usually not serious but tell your doctor if they bother you or do not go away. Rarely, some people may experience a skin reaction or liver damage. Your doctor will closely monitor you for these in the initial period of treatment.
Before using the medicine, tell your problem to a doctor if you have any skin problems or liver or kidney disease. While using it, you may need regular blood tests to check your blood counts and liver function. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine. Do not have unprotected sex or share personal items like razors or toothbrushes, if you are HIV positive. Talk to your doctor about safe ways like condoms to prevent HIV transmission during sex.
