Danavir R 800mg/100mg Tablet

Short Description

Danavir R 800mg/100mg Tablet is a combination of antiretrovirals medicines used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection and manage or treat AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Danavir R 800mg/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 can be taken with or without 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.

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. Danavir R 800mg/100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

The most common side effects of this medicine are headaches, nasal congestion, diarrhea, nausea, weakness and tiredness, cough, and rash. These side effects are generally temporary, but if they persist or become serious inform your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Before starting with the treatment, you should consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have any health condition.

Pregnancy Warning

Before starting with the treatment, you should consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have any health condition.

Danavir R 800mg/100mg Tablet is a combination of two anti-HIV medicines. Altogether, Darunavir and Ritonavir 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. This is how it works to treat HIV infections.

Danavir R 800mg/100mg Tablet is used for the treatment of HIV infection. It is better to take it at mealtime (or within 30 minutes of eating a meal) as this will help your body to absorb the medicine. Keep your regular appointments with your doctor so that your progress can be monitored. Although treatment with Danavir R 800mg/100mg Tablet may reduce the risk of you passing HIV to others through sexual contact, it does not stop it. It is important that you use condoms. It is not uncommon for people with HIV to feel depressed, especially soon after the diagnosis has been made and treatment has been started. In such a case, do not hesitate to speak with your doctor.