ATAZOR R TABLET

About ATAZOR R TABLET

Atazor-R 300mg/100mg Tablet is a combination of antiretrovirals medicines. It is prescribed to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. It boosts up the immunity to fight against HIV to manage or treat AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

Atazor-R 300mg/100mg Tablet restricts the growth of HIV in the body and reduces the risk of getting HIV-related complications to improve the lifespan of an individual. The medicine should be taken with food. Taking these medicines regularly at the same time increases their effectiveness. A dose of this medicine should not be missed as it can affect your recovery. It is important to complete the full course of the treatment until your doctor advises you to stop it. Sudden discontinuation of the treatment may affect the potency of the medicine.

Common side effects of this medicine are headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, taste change, skin rash, tingling and numbness of feet and hand, etc. These side effects are generally temporary, but if they persist or become serious inform your doctor. This medicine can also make you feel dizzy or sleepy, so it is advised to avoid driving. Drinking plenty of fluid can help you to cope up with this side effect, so stay hydrated.

Before starting with the treatment, you should consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have any health condition. Your doctor may suggest regular laboratory tests to check your blood counts, kidney and liver functions, and other health conditions. If you are HIV positive, you should not breastfeed or share personal belongings like razors or toothbrushes. Consult your doctor to know about safe sex methods in order to prevent transmission of HIV during intercourse.

USES OF ATAZOR-R TABLET

• HIV infection

BENEFITS OF ATAZOR-R TABLET

In HIV infection

Atazor-R 300mg/100mg Tablet decreases the amount of HIV in your body. It helps control the infection and makes your immune system work better. This ensures that you live a long and healthy life. It is usually given in combination with other medicines. Avoid skipping doses and follow your doctorïs instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

SIDE EFFECTS OF ATAZOR-R TABLET

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 youïre worried about them

Common side effects of Atazor-R

• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
• Jaundice
• Rash
• Scleral icterus
• Muscle pain
• Fever
• Depression
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Dizziness
• Elevated serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
• Elevated serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
• Increased bilirubin in the blood
• Increased lipase in the blood
• Elevated creatinine kinase
• Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
• Increased triglyceride level in blood
• Increased glucose level in blood
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Low blood platelets

HOW TO USE ATAZOR-R TABLET

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. Atazor-R 300mg/100mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

HOW ATAZOR-R TABLET WORKS

Atazor-R 300mg/100mg Tablet is a combination of two anti-HIV medicines: Atazanavir and Ritonavir. They work by interfering with an enzyme (protease), which is required by HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This stops the production of new viruses.