
Anti Viral
Co-Biovir®
Brand Name:
Co-Biovir ®
Dosage:
300/150 mg
Generic Name:
Zidovudine / Lamivudine
Pharmacotherapeutic Group:
Antiviral
Therapeutic Indication:
Zidovudine / Lamivudine: This Combination is indicated in the treatment of HIV infection.
Dosage and Administration:
The recommended oral dose of Lamivudine/Zidovudine for adults and adolescents (at least 12 years of age) is 1 tablet (containing 150mg of Lamivudine and 300 mg of Zidovudine) twice daily.
Side Effects:
COMMON
- Dermatologic: Rash
- Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Nausea, Nausea and vomiting
- Musculoskeletal: Musculoskeletal pain, Myalgia
- Neurologic: Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia, Neuropathy, Sleep disorder
- Psychiatric: Fatigue
- Respiratory: Cough, Nasal symptoms
- Other: Fever
SERIOUS
- Dermatologic: Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Endocrine metabolic: Lactic acidosis
- Gastrointestinal: Pancreatitis
- Hematologic: Anemia, NeutropeniaHepatic: Hepatomegaly (Severe), Steatosis of liver (Severe)
- Immunologic: Anaphylaxis, Immune hypersensitivity reaction