Atavir Capsule (Atazanavir)
Atavir Capsule is an antiviral or antiretroviral medicine. It is used in the treatment of HIV infection. It stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.
Atavir 300mg Capsule should be taken with food, as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body. You should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early then infection may return or worsen.
Uses of Atavir Capsule
- HIV infection
Side effects of Atavir Capsule
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them.
Common side effects of Atavir
- Rash
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Cough
- Muscle pain
- Jaundice
- Fever
- Increased bilirubin in the blood
How to use Atavir Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Atavir 300mg Capsule is to be taken with food.
How Atavir Capsule works
Atavir 300mg Capsule is an anti-HIV medication. It works by interfering with an enzyme (protease), which is required by HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This stops the production of new viruses.