Zeffix - the description, contraindications, application

The latin name: Zeffix

Zeffix Pharmacological groups: Antiviral agents

Zeffix Working substance: (Lamivudine *)

Zeffix Application: the HIV-INFECTION.

Zeffix Contraindications: Hypersensitivity.

Zeffix Restrictions to application: Pregnancy, a feeding a breast, thoracal age up to 3 (the data on efficiency and safety are absent).

Zeffix Application at pregnancy and a feeding a breast: Probably only in a case when the prospective advantage for mother exceeds potential risk for a fetus and the child.

Zeffix Side effects: the Headache, a giddiness, delicacy, infringement of dream, a sleeplessness, an oligothymia, tussis, a set of symptoms, an anorexia, a nausea, a diarrhea, a vomiting, a pain in epigastric area, a necrotic pancreatitis (the lethal outcome is possible), an arthralgia, a leukopenia, an anemia, a fever, a sweating, allergic reactions.

Zeffix Interaction: Trimethoprimum raises concentration in a blood.

Zeffix Overdosage: Treatment: symptomatic, a gastric lavage, purpose of the activated coal, an artificial diuresis, monitoring of the vital functions.

Zeffix Way of application and dose: Inside. Adults and teenagers (12-16 years): 250 mg 2 times day, at mass of a body less than 50 kg - 2 mg / kg 2 times day; to children (from 3 till 12 years) at the rate of 4 mg / kg 2 times day, the maximal single dose of 150 mg. It is appointed only in a combination with .

Trading names of preparations with working substance (Lamivudine *):
(Zeffix) (Ladiwin) (Epivir 3TC)