Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Viro Z 100mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Viro Z 100mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Viro Z 100mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Viro Z 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Viro Z 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Viro Z 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Viro Z 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Viro Z 100mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with moderate to severe liver disease.
Uses of Viro Z Tablet
Viro Z 100mg Tablet is used in the treatment of HIV infection.
How to use Viro Z Tablet
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. Viro Z 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Viro Z Tablet works
Viro Z 100mg Tablet prevents the multiplication of HIV virus in human cells. Thus stops the HIV virus from producing new viruses.
Common Fatigue, Headache, Decreased appetite, Nausea, Vomiting, Muscle pain.
Expert advice for Viro Z Tablet
Inform you doctor if you have or ever had any liver problems or liver disease including hepatitis B or C or kidney problems.
Inform your doctor if you are suffering from diabetes or are overweight and on insulin therapy.
As treatment with zidovudine does not reduce the risk of passing HIV on to others by sexual contact or blood transfer, discuss with your doctor about necessary precautions (practicing safer sex and making other life-style changes) to be taken to avoid spreading of HIV virus to others.
Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Q. Is Viro z an antibiotic?
No, Viro z is not an antibiotic; it belongs to a class of drugs called antiretrovirals
Q. Is Viro z a prodrug?
Yes, Viro z is a prodrug and must be activated (by phosphorylation in lymphocytes) in the body to exert its antiviral action
Q. Is zidovudine a protease inhibitor?
No, zidovudine is not a protease inhibitor; it is a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Q. How does Viro z work?
Viro z belongs to a group of medications called nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), also known as antiretrovirals. Viro z does not cure HIV infection; it reduces the amount of viruses in the body by inhibiting the chemical (viral reverse transcriptase) which is essential for the virus to grow. Further, Viro z also increases some white blood cells (CD4 cells) of the body that are important in fighting infections.
Q. What is Viro z used for?
Viro z is used in combination with other antiretroviral medicines for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Q. How is Viro z administered?
Viro z can be administered as tablets, syrups and suspension in combination with other antiretroviral medications
Q. Does Viro z cause muscle pain?
Yes, muscle pain is a known adverse effect of use Viro z
Q. Does Viro z cause lipodystrophy?
There are no known effects of Viro z on lipid distribution and it is not known to cause lipodystrophy
Q. How does Viro z cause anemia?
Viro z is known to cause bone marrow depression and thereby cause anemia (reduction in red blood cell count)
Q. How much does Viro z cost?
The price of Viro z may vary depending upon the brand prescribed to you.Please read the instruction on the package for the correct price of the product.
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