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Edar - EM drug is the preferred choice for combination in the treatment of people living with HIV-1. To ensure safety and maximize the effectiveness of treatment, patients need to take Caditor 10 exactly as prescribed by their doctor/pharmacist.
1. What is Edar-Em?
Edar-Em belongs to the group of drugs to treat parasites, infections, viruses and fungi, the drug is made in the form of film-coated tablets, packing specifications: Box of 1 blister x 10 tablets.
Each EDAR-EM tablet contains the following main ingredients:
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300mg; Emtricitabine 200mg. Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is a Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor that works by reducing the ability of the virus to replicate. The drug is indicated for the treatment of HIV/AIDS and chronic hepatitis B.
Emtricitabine works to reduce the amount of HIV in the body's immune system, thereby improving the patient's quality of life.
2. Indications for using Edar-Em
Edar-Em is indicated in the following cases:
In combination with antiretroviral drugs in the treatment of symptoms for people with HIV-1 disease.
3. How to use and dose Edar-Em
Dosage of Edar-Em: Dosage of Edar-Em for adults: Take 1 tablet per day, divided into 1 time a day. When treatment with one of the 2 components of Edar-Em must be discontinued or the dose adjusted, it is necessary to use preparations containing each of the components Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and Emtricitabine separately; Adjust dose of Edar-Em in patients with impaired renal function; No dose adjustment of Edar-Em is required in patients with impaired liver function. Dosage of Edar-Em above is for reference only. The specific dose of Edar-Em will depend on the condition and the progression of the disease. To get the right dose of Edar-Em, patients need to consult their doctor or pharmacist.
How to use Edar-Em effectively:
Edar-Em is used orally; Take Edar-Em with a full glass of water. Should take the pill whole, do not chew, break or crush the medicine before use; Edar-Em should be taken with meals to increase absorption and effectiveness of treatment; In the process of using Edar-Em, patients need to follow the doctor's instructions, do not arbitrarily increase or decrease the dose of the drug. If an overdose of Edar-Em occurs, the patient should be monitored for signs of toxicity and given basic supportive treatment, hemodialysis with a separation coefficient of about 54%.
4. Contraindications to Edar-Em
Edar-Em is contraindicated in the following cases:
Do not use Edar-Em for people with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the drug; Do not give Edar-Em to children and adolescents under 18 years of age; Edar-Em is not for pregnant and lactating women.
5. Side effects of Edar-Em
When treated with Edar-Em, patients may experience some of the following side effects:
Symptoms of digestive disorders such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, indigestion, flatulence, bloating belly; Erythema multiforme; Dizziness, dizziness, headache; Depression; Sleep disorders; Asthenia ; Increased liver enzymes; Decreased liver and kidney function. During the course of treatment, if there are any abnormal symptoms suspected of using Edar-Em, the patient should notify the treating doctor for timely treatment.
6. Interactions with other drugs
Possible phenomenon of competition or interaction between Edar-Em with food or the following drugs and supplements:
Antiviral drugs: Ganciclovir, Valacyclovir, Valganciclovir, Acyclovir, Cidofovir, HIV protease inhibitors : Ritonavir, Indinavir; Oral contraceptives. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors or not: Didanosin, Abacavir, Delavirdin, efavirenz. During treatment with Edar-Em, patients need to minimize food or drink containing alcohol and stimulants. To avoid unwanted interactions, the patient should list a list of drugs, functional foods, vitamins, herbs, and supporting pills that are being used recently for the doctor/pharmacist's advice. exactly.
7. Notes when using and storing Edar-Em
Notes and cautions in the process of taking Edar-Em:
Patients with impaired renal function need to adjust the dose of Edar-Em appropriately; Using Edar-Em can reduce bone density, increase the risk of osteoporosis, so be careful in daily activities; Active ingredients in Edar-Em increase adipose tissue, easily causing obesity, hypertrophy,...; See the expiration date before using Edar-Em. Only use the drug when it is intact, has not changed color; Do not arbitrarily change the dose of Edar-Em for personal purposes; Storing Edar-Em:
Store Edar-Em at room temperature from 22 to 28 degrees Celsius, dry, cool, stable humidity; Avoid placing the medicine in a place with direct sunlight. The article has provided information about the uses, dosage and precautions when using Edar-Em. To ensure safety for your health and maximize the effectiveness of your treatment, you need to use Edar-Em exactly as directed by your doctor, do not increase or decrease your dose or give prescriptions to others for use.
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