AntiInfectiveMeds
Since 2010
| Quantity | Price per tablet | You save | Total price | |
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| 30 | $1.83 | - | $55.00 | |
| 60 | $1.57 | $16.10 | $93.90 | |
| 90 | $1.42 | $37.50 | $127.50 | |
| 120 | $1.23 | $72.60 | $147.40 | |
| 180 | $1.11 | $129.60 | $200.40 | |
| 270 | $1.02 | $220.70 | $274.30 | |
| 360 | $0.92 | $327.20 | $332.80 |
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| Shipping Method | Estimated delivery |
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| Express Free for orders over $300.00 | Estimated delivery to the U.S.: 4-7 days |
| Standard Free for orders over $200.00 | Estimated delivery to the U.S.: 14-21 days |
Combivir is used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection in adults and children.
Combivir contains two active ingredients that are used to treat HIV infection: lamivudine and zidovudine. Both of these belong to a group of anti-retroviral medicines called nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).
Combivir does not completely cure HIV infection; it reduces the amount of virus in your body, and keeps it at a low level. It also increases the CD4 cell count in your blood. CD4 cells are a type of white blood cells that are important in helping your body to fight infection.
Not everyone responds to treatment with Combivir in the same way. Your doctor will monitor the effectiveness of your treatment.
Check with your doctor if you think any of these apply to you.
Some people taking Combivir or other combination treatments for HIV are more at risk of serious side effects. You need to be aware of the extra risks:
Talk to your doctor if any of these apply to you. Your doctor will decide if the active substances are suitable for you. You may need extra check-ups, including blood tests, while you're taking your medicine. See Section 4 for more information.
Some people taking medicines for HIV infection develop other conditions, which can be serious. You need to know about important signs and symptoms to look out for while you're taking Combivir.
HIV infection is spread by sexual contact with someone who has the infection, or by transfer of infected blood (for example, by sharing injection needles). Combivir will not stop you passing HIV infection on to other people. To protect other people from becoming infected with HIV:
Use a condom when you have oral or penetrative sex.
Don't risk blood transfer - for example, don't share needles.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, or if you've taken any recently, including herbal medicines or other medicines you bought without a prescription.
Remember to tell your doctor or pharmacist if you begin taking a new medicine while you're taking Combivir.
Tell your doctor if you're being treated with any of these.
Some medicines can make it more likely that you'll have side effects, or make side effects worse.
These include:
Tell your doctor if you're taking any of these.
These include:
Tell your doctor if you're taking phenytoin. Your doctor may need to monitor you while you're taking Combivir.
If you are pregnant, if you become pregnant or if you are planning to become pregnant talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits to you and your baby of taking Combivir.
Combivir and similar medicines may cause side effects in unborn babies. If you become pregnant while you're taking Combivir, your baby may be given extra check-ups (including blood tests) to make sure it is developing normally.
Children whose mothers took NRTIs (medicines like Combivir) during pregnancy had a reduced risk of being infected with HIV. This benefit is greater than the risk of having side effects.
Women who are HIV-positive must not breast-feed, because HIV infection can be passed on to the baby in breast milk.
If you're breast-feeding or thinking about breast-feeding:
Talk to your doctor immediately.
Combivir can make you dizzy and have other side effects that make you less alert. Don't drive or operate machines unless you're feeling well.
Always take Combivir exactly as your doctor has told you to. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're not sure.
Swallow Combivir tablets, with some water. Combivir can be taken with or without food.
If you cannot swallow the tablets whole, you may crush and combine them with a small amount of food or drink, and take all the dose immediately.
Stay in regular contact with your doctor.
Combivir helps to control your condition. You need to keep taking it every day to stop your illness getting worse. You may still develop other infections and illnesses linked to HIV infection.
Keep in touch with your doctor, and don't stop taking Combivir without your doctor's advice.
The usual dose of Combivir is one tablet twice a day.
Take the tablets at regular times, leaving approximately 12 hours between each tablet.
The usual starting dose of Combivir is one half tablet taken in the morning and one whole tablet taken in the evening.
The usual starting dose of Combivir is one half tablet taken in the morning and one half tablet taken in the evening.
For children who weigh less than 14 kg lamivudine and zidovudine (the ingredients of Combivir) should be taken separately.
If you accidentally take too much Combivir, tell your doctor or your pharmacist, or contact your nearest hospital emergency department for further advice.
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Then continue your treatment as before. Don't take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
Like all medicines, Combivir can cause side effects, but not everyone gets them.
When you're being treated for HIV, it can be hard to tell whether a symptom is a side effect of Combivir or other medicines you're taking, or an effect of the HIV disease itself. So it is very important to talk to your doctor about any changes in your health.
As well as the side effects listed below for Combivir, other conditions can develop during combination therapy for HIV. It is important to read the information later in this section under 'Other possible side effects of combination therapy for HIV.'
These may affect more than 1 in 10 people:
These may affect up to 1 in 10 people:
These may affect up to 1 in 100 people:
An uncommon side effect that may show up in blood test is:
These may affect up to 1 in 1000 people:
These may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the side effects get severe or troublesome, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet.
Combination therapy such as Combivir may cause other conditions to develop during HIV treatment.
People with advanced HIV infection (AIDS) have weak immune systems, and are more likely to develop serious infections (opportunistic infections). When these people start treatment, they may find that old, hidden infections flare up, causing signs and symptoms of inflammation. These symptoms are probably caused by the body's immune system becoming stronger, so that the body starts to fight these infections. If you get any symptoms of infection while you're taking Combivir:
Tell your doctor immediately. Don't take other medicines for the infection without your doctor's advice.
People taking combination therapy for HIV may find that their body shape changes, because of changes in fat distribution:
Fat may be lost from the legs, arms or face.
Extra fat may build up around the tummy (abdomen), or on the breasts or internal organs.
Fatty lumps (sometimes called buffalo hump) may appear on the back of the neck.
It is not yet known what causes these changes, or whether they have any long-term effects on your health. If you notice changes in your body shape: tell your doctor.
Some people taking Combivir, or other medicines like it (NRTIs), develop a condition called lactic acidosis, together with an enlarged liver.
Lactic acidosis is caused by a build up of lactic acid in the body. It is rare; if it happens, it usually develops after a few months of treatment. It can be life-threatening, causing failure of internal organs. Lactic acidosis is more likely to develop in people who have liver disease, or in obese (very overweight) people, especially women.
Signs of lactic acidosis include:
During your treatment, your doctor will monitor you for signs of lactic acidosis. If you have any of the symptoms listed above, or any other symptoms that worry you:
See your doctor as soon as possible.
Some people taking combination therapy for HIV develop a condition called osteonecrosis. With this condition, parts of the bone tissue die because of reduced blood supply to the bone. People may be more likely to get this condition:
Signs of osteonecrosis include:
If you notice any of these symptoms: tell your doctor.
Combination therapy for HIV can also cause:
Keep Combivir out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not take Combivir after the expiry date shown on the carton.
Do not store above 30°C.
If you have any unwanted Combivir tablets, don't dispose of them in your waste water or your household rubbish. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
The active substances are lamivudine and zidovudine. The other ingredients are:
Combivir film-coated tablets are provided in tamper evident blister packs containing 60 tablets. They are white to off-white, capsule-shaped scored tablets marked with the code GXFC3 on both sides.
If I place another order later, will my lamivudine and zidovudine tablets come from the same manufacturer as my first order?
We cannot guarantee the same manufacturer for every order. When your package arrives, verify the active ingredients, 150 mg/300 mg strength, tablet dosage form, manufacturer, lot number, expiration date, and imprint if one is present.
I live in Seattle. Can I check whether lamivudine and zidovudine can be shipped to my ZIP code before I order?
Yes. Enter your Seattle ZIP code during checkout to see whether the product is available for shipment to your address. Availability can vary by destination, so checkout provides the current result.
My order arrived today. Where on the package can I confirm that I received lamivudine and zidovudine 150 mg/300 mg tablets?
Check the medicine package label for the active ingredients "lamivudine and zidovudine," the strength "150 mg/300 mg," and "tablet" as the dosage form. Also compare the manufacturer, lot number, expiration date, and tablet imprint if present; do not take the medicine if an identifier does not match what you ordered.
I have reduced kidney function and take several medicines. Is the fixed-dose lamivudine and zidovudine tablet appropriate for me?
Reduced kidney function can require adjustment of lamivudine dosing, which cannot be done with this fixed-dose tablet. A clinician should review your kidney function and complete medication list before determining whether separate components or another regimen is needed.
| Active ingredient | Lamivudine and zidovudine |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Antiretroviral combination of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) |
| Dosage form | Tablet |
| Available strengths | 150 mg/300 mg |
| Route | Oral |
| Storage | Store between 36°F and 86°F in a tightly closed container, away from excess moisture. |
| ATC code | J05AR01 |
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I was pleased overall.
The 150 mg + 300 mg strength matched my order.
I noticed these tablets were a different color from a pharmacy-bought brand. I cared more that they contain lamivudine and zidovudine.
