This medication is an antiretroviral agent, prescribed for HIV/AIDS. It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood.

Hypersensitivity.

Adult- PO- The recommended dose is 600mg/day in divided doses.

It comes as a capsule and syrup to take by mouth, with or without food.

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of bone marrow depression, low blood counts, liver, kidney diseases, obesity, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• Avoid contact with people who have infections.

• Avoid sexual contact with your partner in order to avoid transmission of HIV infection.

• Monitor liver, kidney functions, and complete blood cell counts while taking this medication.

•   Body as a Whole : Weakness, headache, uneasiness, fever, back, chest pain, flu-like syndrome and generalized pain.
•   Gastrointestinal : Loss of appetite, constipation, nausea, vomiting, liver, diarrhea, mouth ulcer, indigestion and flatulence.
•   Heart : Heart disease and fainting.
•   Blood : Anemia, decrease in white blood cells and platelets.
•   Musculoskeletal : Muscle pain/inflammation.
•   Central Nervous System : Anxiety, confusion, depression, dizziness, loss of mental acuity, tingling, seizures, drowsiness and unsteadiness.
•   Respiratory : Difficulty in breathing, Cough, abnormal breath sounds/wheezing unny nose and sinus inflammation.
•   Skin : Changes in skin and nail pigmentation, itching, skin death, rash, hives and increased sweating.
•   Eye and ENT : Hearing loss, eye swelling, sensitivity to light and taste perversion.
•   Genitourinary : Urinary frequency and urinary hesitancy, breast enlargement in male.

Avoid excess dosage.

Store it at room temperature and away from light.