RETROVIR

RETROVIR
How should you use Retrovir?
• The pharmacy label will tell you how many tablets you should
take.
• Retrovir should be taken twice or three times daily.
• Retrovir can be taken with or without food.
• The tablets and capsules are usually easier to swallow if you
first take a sip of water. Retrovir is also available as a solution.
How should Retrovir be stored?
Retrovir should be stored in the dark.
Which drugs can you not take during the Retrovir
treatment?
It is important that you tell your treating doctor which other
drugs you are using including non-prescription drugs and herbal
medicines and also vitamins. Always contact your doctor when
you get a new drug prescribed by another doctor. You should not
take Zerit.
Infektionskliniken och Apoteket Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Huddinge
2007-01-17
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Which non-prescription drugs can you use during the
Retrovir treatment?
You can occasionally use Alvedon or Panodil as painkillers or if
you have a fever. Dimor, Imodium and Travello can be used
when you have diarrhoea, Link, Novalucol, Novaluzid or Rennie
when you have heartburn and Zyrlex, Cetirizin or Acura when
you have trouble with allergies.
What side effects might Retrovir cause?
Some persons might get side effects from using Retrovir. The
problems vary from person to person and can be headache and
nausea.
The nausea and headache usually subside after about a month’s
treatment.
Tiredness and shortness of breath might be because of bad blood
values and this is found when you are at your regular testing at
the clinic.
Contact your doctor if you get muscle ache or if you feel
weakness in the muscles.
Can alcohol be used during the Retrovir treatment?
Some patients might feel sick if they drink alcohol and take
Retrovir. Also remember that alcohol might be harmful in
combination with the other drugs you are using.
What should you do if you have:
• Forgotten a dose?
Try to remember to take Retrovir on time! If you forget a
dose you should take it as soon as you remember it. Then
continue with your medication as usual. If you completely
forget a dose, do not double the next dose in order to
compensate for the forgotten pills, just take your usual dose.
• Taken a double dose?
Continue with the treatment as usual, which means you should
take the next dose as planned.
• Vomited?
If you vomit within half an hour after you took the last dose
you should take a new dose. If you vomit often you should
contact your doctor.
Who can you talk to if you have any questions?
Talk to your treating doctor or nurse if you have questions about
your treatment. You can always turn to the pharmacy for help if
you have questions about your drugs.

Infektionskliniken och Apoteket Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Huddinge
2007-01-17
Upphovsrätt: Infektionskliniken och Apoteket
Uppdatering ombesörjs av Apoteket Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Huddinge