Combivir (Lamivudine/Zidovudine)

Combivir is an HIV medication  that contains two HIV drugs namely, lamivudine also known as 3TC, Evider and zidovudine also called AZT, Retrovir. These drugs contained are called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) or nukes. It can be used alone or with other HIV medications to help control HIV infections. Reverse transcriptase is a part of HIV responsible to infect cells and produce more virus. HIV is the virus  responsible  for acquired immune  deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

It  was  approved for use on September 26, 1997 in the United States by the  Food and Dug Administration  and  is  manufactured  and   marketed by  GlaxoSmithKline.

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This drug should not be use by children younger than 12 years old. HIV positive people are restricted from using  Combivir  if  allergic to lamivudine and zidovudine.Combivir should be taken  together with any medication  that  may contain any of  the  two: Epiver, Retrovir, Ezicom (Abacavir and Lamivudine) and  Trizivir (Avacabir,  Lamivudine,  Zidovudine)

Other side effects include headache, tiredness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, dizziness, stuffy nose, cough, or constipation. If any of these symptoms   worsen inform your physician  immediately.

If you take Combivir with other ARVs, you can reduce your vi ral load to extremely low levels, and increase your CD4 cell counts. This should mean staying healthier longer. AIDS HIV is usually treated with a combination of different drugs. To address your condition, use all of your HIV regimens as directed by your doctor. Be sure to read the medication guide or patient instructions provided with each of your medications . Do not change your doses or medication schedule without advice from your doctor.

Never discontinue Combivir (AZT, 3TC) or any AARV therapy without direct advice from your doctor. If you do you could cause the virus to devleop resistance to your current HIV regimen and your cd4 count could drop to a dangerous level.