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Brand Name : Combivir
Generic Name : lamivudine and zidovudine

Overview (Source: MedicineNet)
Combivir is an oral drug that is a combination of lamivudine (Epivir) and zidovudine (Retrovir). It is used for the treatment of infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Lamivudine and zidovudine are in a class of drugs called reverse transcriptase inhibitors that also includes zalcitabine (Hivid) and didanosine (Videx). ...
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Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking lamivudine and zidovudine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to lamivudine (Epivir, Epivir HBV); zidovudine (Retrovir); lamivudine, zidovudine, and abacavir (Trizivir); or any other medications. you should know that lamivudine and zidovudine are also available individually with the brand names Epivir, Epivir HBV, and Retrovir, and in another combination as Trizivir. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medications, to be sure you do not receive the same medication twice. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: acetaminophen (Tylenol), acyclovir (Zovirax), atovaquone (Mepron), cancer chemotherapy drugs, cidofovir (Vistide), dapsone (Avlosulfon), didanosine (ddI, Videx), doxorubicin (Adriamycin, Rubex), fluconazole (Diflucan), foscarnet (Foscavir), ganciclovir (Cytovene, Vitrasert), interferon alpha (Alferon N, Infergen, Intron A, Roferon A), interferon beta-1b (Betaseron), methadone, nelfinavir (Viracept), probenecid (Benemid, Probalan), ribavarin (Rebetol, Virazole), rifabutin (Mycobutin), rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane), ritonavir (Norvir), stavudine (Zerit), trimethoprim (Trimpex, Proloprim ), trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra), valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote), and zalcitabine (ddC, Hivid). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or mo ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Lamivudine and zidovudine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: headache; upset stomach; diarrhea; constipation; loss of appetite; dizziness; difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep; excessive tiredness; depression; stuffy nose; cough; hair loss. Some side effects can be serious. The following side effects are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, or any of those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately: hives; skin rash; itching; difficulty breathing or swallowing; seizures; numbness, tingling, or burning in your fingers or toes; fever; wheezing. Lamivudine and zidovudine may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking lamivudine and zidovudine. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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Further Reading on lamivudine and zidovudine
  • Brand names ( MedLinePlus )
  • AIDS and HIV Medication Side Effects ( WebMD )
    Here is an overview of some of the common and more severe HIV medication side effects.
  • HIV Infection and AIDS ( WebMD )
    Here is an overview of HIV and AIDS , including their transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
  • HIV/AIDS ( WebMD )
    HIV ( human immunodeficiency virus ) infection is the cause of AIDS , acquired immunodeficiency ...interrupt the virus from making copies of itself. These drugs are AZT ( zidovudine [Retrovir]), ddC...

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