Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Derm: rash, skin discoloration.
F and E: LACTIC ACIDOSIS.
GI: abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, dyspepsia,, SEVERE HEPATOMEGALY WITH STEATOSIS, vomiting.
MS: arthralgia, myalgia.
Neuro: dizziness, headache, insomnia, weakness, depression, neuropathy, nightmares, paresthesia.
Resp: cough, rhinitis.
Misc: immune reconstitution syndrome.
(Generic available)
Renal Impairment
Therapeutic Classification: antiretrovirals
Pharmacologic Classification: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Absorption: Rapidly and extensively absorbed; 93% bioavailable.
Distribution: Unknown.
Metabolism/Excretion: Some metabolism, 86% renally excreted, 14% fecal excretion.
Half-life: 10 hr.
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