Stavir Stavudine 40mg Capsules

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WHAT IS THE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION OF STAVIR 40 MG CAPSULES ?

• Drinking alcohol may increase your risk of liver or pancreas problems.

• Tell your doctor right away if you notice symptoms of infection (eg fever, weakness, shortness of breath) after you start stavudine.

• Diabetes patients - Stavudine may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely.

• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: It is not known if stavudine can cause harm to the fetus. If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. Mothers infected with HIV should not breast-feed. There is a risk of passing the HIV infection or stavudine to the baby.

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE-EFFECTS OF STAVIR 40 MG CAPSULES ?

Changes in body fat; diarrhea; headache; loss of appetite; nausea; vomiting.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions; chills; fever; muscle aches or weakness; numbness, tingling, or pain in the hands or feet; sore throat; stomach pain; stomach swelling; symptoms of high blood sugar; symptoms of lactic acidosis; symptoms of liver problems; unusual bruising or bleeding.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

WHAT IS STAVIR 40 MG CAPSULES ?

Stavir 40mg is a capsule composition of Stavudine which is a nucleoside analogue antiviral. It blocks the growth of HIV.

WHAT IS THE USE OF STAVIR 40 MG CAPSULES ?

Stavudine is used for treatment of HIV infection when used in combination with other medicines.