Drug Status in USA : Approved Drug Status in Canada : Approved
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
Asymptomatic and symptomatic HIV disease. Prophylaxis of maternal-foetal HIV transmission. Prophylaxis of HIV infection in neonates.
Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient Hypersensitivity. Lactation. Neutropenia.
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Hepatic or renal impairment. Elderly, pregnancy. Anaemia. Myelo suppression.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?