All Details About Axentri 150mg Tablet
Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Axentri 150mg Tablet
Description:
Axentri 150mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called CCR5 antagonists. It is used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that can cause AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). It prevents the entry of HIV virus into the human body and thus controls the infection.Axentri 150mg Tablet is not a cure for HIV or AIDS and only helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body. This helps to lower your risk of getting HIV-related complications and improves your lifespan. It is prescribed in combination with other HIV medicines. Your doctor will recommend the best medicines for you and will decide the doses that you need. Follow the instructions carefully, for all the medicines that you are given. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Taking all these medicines regularly at the right times greatly increases their effectiveness and reduces the chances of HIV becoming resistant to them. It is important not to miss doses and to keep taking them until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.
Some common side effects include nausea, rash, anemia (low red blood cell count), insomnia (difficulty sleeping), weakness and stomach pain. These are usually not serious but tell your doctor if they bother you or persist for a longer duration. Limitedly, some people may experience a skin reaction or liver damage. Your doctor will closely monitor you for these in the initial period of treatment.
Earlier taking it, tell your doctor if you have any skin problems or liver or kidney disease. While using it, you may need regular blood tests to check your blood counts and liver function. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine. Do not have unprotected sex or share personal items like razors or toothbrushes, if you are HIV positive. Communicate to your doctor about safe ways like condoms to prevent HIV transmission during sex.
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Directions For Use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Axentri 150mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.Side Effects:
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themOrdinary side effects of Axentri
- Nausea
- Rash
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Weakness
- Increased liver enzymes
- Abdominal pain
- Flatulence
- Loss of appetite
- Depression
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Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)
Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H
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