Drug Information
Efavirenz (EFV) tablet 600 mg
Indication
antiretroviral drug Click to listen highlighted text! Indication antiretroviral drug
Contraindications and precautions
1.Do not use in the patients with a history of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
2.Do not use this medication together with Ergot derivatives, Midazolam, St. John's wort.
3.Dosage adjustment is recommended in patients with hepatic impairment. If you have this condition, you should inform the physician. Click to listen highlighted text! Contraindications and precautions 1.Do not use in the patients with a history of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. 2.Do not use this medication together with Ergot derivatives, Midazolam, St. Johns wort. 3.Dosage adjustment is recommended in patients with hepatic impairment. If you have this condition, you should inform the physician.
Recommendations of drug use
- The medication should be taken on an empty stomach or before bedtime.
- The medication should be taken in the correct dosage and on time strictly as directed by your physician.
- Do not divide, break or crush the tablet.
- You should not take this medication together with high-fat meal because it may increase adverse reactions. Click to listen highlighted text! Recommendations of drug use - The medication should be taken on an empty stomach or before bedtime. - The medication should be taken in the correct dosage and on time strictly as directed by your physician. - Do not divide, break or crush the tablet. - You should not take this medication together with high-fat meal because it may increase adverse reactions.
Adverse Reactions
- This medication may cause central nervous system effects such as: dizziness, insomnia, nightmare, depression, suicidal thoughts. Seek medical advice immediately.
- This medication may cause metabolic effects such as: fat maldistribution, and abnormal blood sugar level.
- This medication may cause gynaecomastia. Click to listen highlighted text! Adverse Reactions - This medication may cause central nervous system effects such as: dizziness, insomnia, nightmare, depression, suicidal thoughts. Seek medical advice immediately. - This medication may cause metabolic effects such as: fat maldistribution, and abnormal blood sugar level. - This medication may cause gynaecomastia.
Drug storage
Store in a dry place; in a closed container protected from light. Click to listen highlighted text! Drug storage Store in a dry place; in a closed container protected from light.
The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only.
If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists. Click to listen highlighted text! The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only. If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.
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