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Avonza is indicated in the treatment of HIV. The drug contains active ingredients including Tenofovir disoprosil fumarate 300mg, Lamivudin 300mg and Efavirenz 400mg. Let's learn about the uses and notes when using Avonza through the article below.
1. Uses of Avonza
1.1. Indications Avonza contains active ingredients including Lamivudine 300mg, Tenofovir disoprosil fumarate 300mg and Efavirenz 400mg. The drug is indicated in the following diseases:
HIV-infected patients: Reducing the amount of HIV virus in the body, thereby helping the immune system work better; Restore the immune system, reduce the chance of complications and improve the patient's quality of life; The drug is used for both HIV-infected and hepatitis B-infected patients. 1.2. Mechanism of action Avonra's mechanism of action depends on the mechanism of action of the active ingredients. Specifically as follows:
Tenofovir disoprosil fumarate: Acts by mechanism of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (also known as NRTI); Lamivudine (3TC): A nucleoside reverse transcriptase analog and acts by inhibiting nucleoside reverse transcriptase; Efavirenz (EFV): It works by inhibiting reverse transcriptase.
2. Dosage of Avonza
Dosage of Avonza depends on the patient's condition. Specifically as follows:
Avonza medicine to treat people living with HIV: Take 1 tablet/day/time. The drug should be taken before going to bed and maintained at a fixed time to achieve a high therapeutic effect; Avonza drug to treat HIV exposure: Take 1 tablet / time / day. Patients need to adhere to taking the drug at one hour of the day and maintain it for 28 days; Avonza medicine to treat HIV-infected people who are being treated for TB: Take 1 tablet/time/day in the evening before going to bed. Patients need to keep in mind to keep taking the medicine at a fixed time of day.
3. Side effects of Avonza
Avonza medicine can cause some side effects as follows:
Dizziness, trouble sleeping, decreased concentration... These side effects usually appear in the first 1-2 days of taking the drug and get better with treatment. treatment for 2-4 weeks; Fatigue, headache, diarrhea, digestive disorders ... are common side effects when using Avonza; Some other undesirable effects such as fatigue, rapid weight loss, muscle pain, poor vision, severe headache, bulging eyes, heart palpitations ... In case of experiencing the above side effects, the patient need to immediately notify the treating doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
4. Contraindications to the use of Avonza
Contraindicated to use Avonza in the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug; Children weighing under 35kg; Pregnant women, lactating women; Patients with kidney failure, liver failure; Patients react with lupus erythematosus syndrome, psoriasis ... Avonza drug is indicated in the treatment of HIV. The drug contains active ingredients including Tenofovir disoprosil fumarate 300mg, Lamivudin 300mg and Efavirenz 400mg. To ensure effective use, users need to follow the doctor's instructions exactly.
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