Stavir (40 mg) [Stavudine]

Drug brand Stavir (40 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Cipla Ltd. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Stavudine. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 37.00 (arround $0.518 US Dollar)

Generic :	Stavudine
Pharma Company :	Cipla Ltd
Brand Label :	Stavir (40 mg)
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition :	Stavudine-40 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 3.7
Price Pack :	Rs 37.00 INR (arround $0.518 US Dollar)

Drug details for Stavir (40 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Stavir (40 mg) is Stavudine.

Stavudine is used along with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Stavudine is in a class of medications called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood. Although stavudine does not cure HIV, it may decrease your chance of developing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and HIV-related illnesses such as serious infections or cancer. Taking these medications along with practicing safer sex and making other life-style changes may decrease the risk of transmitting (spreading) the HIV virus to other people.

Stavir (40 mg) - Stavudine - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Stavir (40 mg) - Stavudine..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Stavir (40 mg)

There are 5 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Stavir (40 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Stavudine-40 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Stavudine-40 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Stadin (40 mg)	51.00	Stadine (40 mg)	38.86
Stag (40 mg)	39.00	Stavex (40 mg)	90.00
Virostav (40 mg)	43.00

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