Ricovir 300mg Tablet
Active substance: Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate.
Class: Antiretroviral or antiviral medicine.
Indications:
- Treatment of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infections.
- Treatment of HBV (hepatitis B virus) infections.
Mechanism of action:
- Ricovir 300mg Tablet is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI).
- Inhibits the enzymes (HIV reverse transcriptase; hepatitis B DNA polymerase) that are important for virus replication.
- Decreases the viral load of HIV in the blood and increases the number of CD4 (T) cells, enabling the immune system to fight other infections.
Dosage:
- Available as film-coated tablets in a dose of 300mg.
- The usual recommended dosage is one tablet every day, with or without food.
- Dosage and administration frequency are chosen by the physician based on the medical condition.
Contraindications:
- Do not consume if you have experienced hypersensitivity reactions to Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate or any of its ingredients.
- Not recommended for patients over 65 years of age.
- Not recommended for adolescents with existing kidney problems.
- Inform your doctor if you have lactose intolerance.
Precautions:
- Periodic monitoring of blood counts, bone mineral density, liver and kidney parameters is required.
- Report to your doctor if you have had a history of heart failure, pancreatitis, bone disease (osteonecrosis), fractures, liver (chronic hepatitis B or C), or kidney problems.
- Breastfeeding is not recommended due to the potential transmission of HIV.
- Use effective contraception to avoid transmission of HIV infection.
Interaction with other drugs:
- Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment.
- Certain medications may interact with Ricovir 300mg Tablet and can cause undesirable side effects.
Storage:
- Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C.
- Keep away from moisture, heat, and light.
- Do not freeze the medicine.
- Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Side effects:
- Serious: pancreas problems, kidney damage, deep, rapid breathing, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, infection, lactic acidosis.
- Common: headache, stomach pain, tiredness, bloating, flatulence, low phosphate levels in the blood, diarrhea, dizziness, rash, weakness.
Advice:
- Inform your doctor about your underlying infections.
- Always consume the dose recommended by your doctor.
- Ricovir 300mg Tablet does not reduce the risk of passing on HBV to others through sexual contact or blood contamination.
- Report side effects to your doctor.
FAQ:
Can you consume alcohol while on treatment with Ricovir 300mg Tablet? Ricovir 300mg Tablet is associated with a higher risk of liver damage and impairment. Consuming alcohol while on this treatment adds to the risk of liver injury.
What are the required laboratory parameters before starting Ricovir 300mg Tablet? If you are an adolescent or adult of childbearing potential, your healthcare provider will perform a pregnancy test before prescribing this treatment. Other prominent tests include HBV infection, estimated creatinine clearance, serum creatinine, urine glucose, and urine protein.
How do you know if you are hypersensitive to Ricovir 300mg Tablet? Watch out for symptoms like severe rash, rash accompanied by fever, muscle pain, extreme tiredness, facial edema, breathing difficulty, blisters, and peeling of the skin, and reach out to your healthcare provider immediately if you notice any of these symptoms.
What are the symptoms of lactic acidosis? Unusual weakness, tiredness, muscle pain, trouble breathing, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, lightheadedness, irregular heartbeat, and feeling cold in your arms and legs, are the most prominent symptoms of lactic acidosis.
Fact box:
- Molecule name: Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate.
- Therapeutic class: Antiretrovirals.
- Pharmacological class: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).
- Indications: HIV Infection, Hepatitis B Infection.