Cimduo drug: Uses, indications and notes when using

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Cimduo, along with some HIV drugs, is used a lot today to control HIV infection. The drug is indicated for patients with HIV disease and needs to adhere to a number of issues in order to use the drug to achieve the highest effectiveness.

1. What is Cimduo?

Cimduo drug is a synthetic drug, used in combination with HIV drugs to control infection of this social disease. The drug works to reduce the amount of HIV virus in the body, thereby helping the immune system to work more effectively to help the body fight infections. In addition, when taking Cimduo, patients will also reduce the rate of complications caused by HIV disease such as new infections or cancer, thereby greatly improving the patient's quality of life.
Cimduo drug is a combination of Lamivudine and Tenofovir with very special uses. Lamivudine is a Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor and Tenofovir is a Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of contracting the disease as well as spreading the disease to those around, the patient needs to take HIV drugs exactly as prescribed by the doctor, use effective prevention measures during the process. Have sex like condoms and do not share personal items such as needles, toothbrushes, razors because HIV can be transmitted from person to person by blood vessels.
The drug is usually recommended by mouth as prescribed by the treating doctor, once a day can be taken with food or not depending on each specific case. The principle that needs to be strictly followed by patients is that they must continue to take Cimduo and HIV medicines without missing a dose. Patients need to take the medicine at the same time every day. Do not take more or less of the medications prescribed by your treating doctor.
Do not arbitrarily stop taking the drug without a doctor's prescription, even stopping taking it for only a few days, because during that time, the HIV virus may increase in the patient's body, causing infections. New and more serious infections make drug resistance or side effects more likely.
Currently, Cimduo is indicated for patients currently living with HIV disease.

2. Notes when using Cimduo

Some side effects when taking Cimduo drugs are dizziness, headache, diarrhea, trouble sleeping, nausea... and these side effects may quickly disappear after a few days of taking the drug, however. If they are getting worse then the patient should see a treating doctor and discuss the issue.
After taking the drug, the patient's immune system will be strengthened and able to fight infections that the patient has been suffering from, causing these symptoms to recur in a day. Period. On the other hand, if the immune system is overactive, symptoms of infections can easily occur at any time, be it just starting HIV treatment or many months after treatment. Therefore, if the patient develops symptoms such as extreme fatigue, unexplained weight loss, persistent muscle weakness, severe headache, joint pain, itching and numbness of the hands, feet, and wings. hands, feet, vision changes, fever, chills, enlarged lymph nodes, shortness of breath, cough, persistent ulcers that do not heal, hyperthyroidism, or manifested by anxiety, restlessness, mood changes become more uncomfortable bulging eyes, goiter, Guillain - Barre syndrome with clinical manifestations such as difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, difficulty moving eyes, sagging face... then the patient needs immediate medical attention for support. most complete.
More serious side effects may occur when taking Cimduo such as kidney disease, accumulation of lactic acid in the blood, making patients tired, unusual dizziness, excessive sleepiness, chills, pale skin, muscle aches , rapid breathing, difficulty breathing, slow heart rate, stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, jaundice, yellow eyes, mood swings, depression, pancreatitis...
The patient will also experience some changes About the amount of body fat when taking the drug, typically the increase in fat in the upper back, stomach, decrease in fat in the arms and legs and the cause of this sign has not been fully studied so far. The Tenofovir ingredient in Cimduo can also increase the risk of bone loss in patients, so the doctor may prescribe extra Calcium and vitamin D to improve this symptom, and regularly monitor the bone mineral density of the patient. patients to detect immediately when there are abnormal signs. Clinically, if the patient shows symptoms such as bone pain, easy fracture, it is necessary to immediately notify the treating doctor for further treatment. Both Lamivudine and Tenofovir can cause a rash, but this sign is not serious and seriously affects the patient's life. Even so, patients should not ignore this symptom, as it could be one of the warning signs of a rare allergic reaction occurring while taking Cimduo.

3. Conclusion Cimduo

Cimduo drugs together with HIV drugs play an extremely important role in the prevention of HIV infection for society. Medicines have certain side effects, so it is important to discuss with your treating doctor to weigh the benefits and harms of taking Cimduo.
Along with taking medication, the patient should have regular health check-ups according to the doctor's appointment to monitor the response to treatment and detect side effects early, if any.
Vinmec International General Hospital now has a full range of tests and clinical examinations to check the patient's health status, monitor the time after using the patient's medicine. The entire examination and testing process is carried out by a team of experienced and qualified medical professionals and modern medical facilities, so it can give accurate results and help doctors advise. the best treatment for each client case.

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Reference source: webmd.com