Becovir 300 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 85.25 (8's pack: ৳ 682.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Tenofovir disoproxil |
| Company | Beacon pharmaceuticals plc |
Indications
- Treatment of HIV-1 infection
- Treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adults
Pharmacology
- Inhibits HIV reverse transcriptase
- Water soluble diester prodrug
- Low oral bioavailability
- Low protein binding
- Half-life approximately 17 hours
Dosage & Administration
- Oral administration
- Once daily dosage
- Recommended dose for adults
- Recommended dose for pediatric patients
Interaction
- Cautious coadministration with didanosine
- Monitoring for adverse reactions with atazanavir
- Monitoring for adverse reactions with lopinavir and ritonavir
Contraindications
- Broken bone due to disease or illness
- Enlarged fatty liver
- Severe liver disease
- Acute kidney disease
- Decreased calcification or density of bone
- Breastfeeding
- Low amount of phosphate in the blood
- Increased blood acidity
- Overweight
Side Effects
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Weakness
- Indigestion or heartburn
- Chest pain
- Drowsiness
- High cholesterol or triglycerides
- Kidney problems
- Depression
- Anxiety
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category B
- No breastfeeding recommendation
- Limited use during pregnancy
- Limited use in pediatric patients
- Limited data for geriatric use
Precautions & Warnings
- Lactic acidosis/severe hepatomegaly risk
- Exacerbation of hepatitis risk
- Renal impairment risk
- Coadministration precautions
- Fat redistribution risk
- Immune reconstitution/redistribution syndrome risk
Use in Special Populations
- Dose adjustment for renal impairment in adults
Therapeutic Class
- Drugs for HIV
- Anti-retroviral drugs
- Hepatic viral infections (Hepatitis B)
Storage Conditions
- Store below 25°C
- Store in a cool and dry place
- Protect from light
- Keep out of children's reach