Zidohope 100mg Tablet

Zidohope 100mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antiretrovirals. It is used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that can cause AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). It helps to control HIV infection so your immune system can work better.

Zidohope 100mg Tablet is not a cure for HIV or AIDS and only helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body. This helps to lower your risk of getting HIV-related complications and improves your lifespan. It is prescribed in combination with other HIV medicines. Your doctor will recommend the best medicines for you and will decide the doses that you need. Follow carefully the instructions for all the medicines that you are given. It can be taken with or without food. Taking all these medicines regularly at the right times greatly increases their effectiveness and reduces the chances of HIV becoming resistant to them. It is important not to miss doses and to keep taking them until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.

Common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, fatigue, diarrhea, and rash. These are usually not serious but tell your doctor if they bother you or will not go away. Rarely, some people may experience a skin reaction or liver damage. Your doctor will closely monitor you for these in the initial period of treatment.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have any skin problems or liver or kidney disease. While using it, you may need regular blood tests to check your blood counts and liver function. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine. Do not have unprotected sex or share personal items like razors or toothbrushes, if you are HIV positive. Talk to your doctor about safe ways like condoms to prevent HIV transmission during sex.

• Treatment of HIV infection

Treatment of HIV infection
Zidohope 100mg Tablet decreases the amount of HIV in the body. It helps control the infection and makes the immune system work better. This ensures a long and healthy life. This drug is usually given in combination with other medicines. Avoid skipping doses and follow the doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefits.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Zidomax

• Rash
• Headache
• Decreased appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fever
• General discomfort
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Cough

Severe side effects of Zidomax

• Redistribution/accumulation of body fat
• Macular edema
• Cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease)
• Pancreatic inflammation
• Enlarged liver
• Rhabdomyolysis

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Zidohope 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Zidohope 100mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.

• In combination with other medicines, it is used for the treatment of HIV infections.
• Take it with food, as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body.
• Zidohope 100mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
• You may still develop infections or other illnesses associated with viral infection while taking this medication.
• You can also pass on HIV or HBV to others. Don't share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.
• During treatment and for at least six months after stopping this medicine, regular blood tests are needed to monitor your liver function, level of hepatitis B virus and blood cells in your blood.

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