Lamivir (Stavudine and Lamivudine) Tablets

Product Description

LAMIVUDINE/STAVUDINE COMMON SIDE EFFECTS :

diarrhea; cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat; or abnormal liver function tests.

Some people develop lactic acidosis while taking Lamivudine/Stavudine. Early symptoms may get worse over time and this condition can be fatal. Get emergency medical help if you have even mild symptoms such as:

• muscle pain or weakness; numb or cold feeling in your arms and legs; trouble breathing; feeling dizzy, light-headed, tired, or very weak;

  stomach pain, nausea with vomiting; or fast or uneven heart rate.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• pancreas problems--severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, fast heart rate; or

• liver problems--nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feel

• WHAT IS LAMIVIR S-40 ?

  Lamivudine  belongs to a class of medication called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. It decreases the amount of virus (HIV and hepatitis) in the blood. It also increases the number of infection fighting cells in the body (CD4 cells. Stavudine belongs to a group of drugs called as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). It works by inhibiting multiplication of viruses thus decreasing their levels in the infected patient.a