Combivir
Indicated to address systemic viral load to manage immune defense levels and target retroviral reverse transcription.
- Category
- HIV Management
- Active ingredients
- Lamivudine · Zidovudine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150mg + 300mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Combivir, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Combivir vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Combivir details
- Alternative names
- lamivudine, zidovudine
- Therapeutic class
- Dual Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI) Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Antiretroviral Combination
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; fatigue
- Moderate side effects
- anaemia; leukopenia; myopathy
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- ViiV Healthcare
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Ribavirin; Ganciclovir; Methotrexate
- Age restrictions
- Approved for patients weighing over thirty kilograms.
Contraindications
bone marrow suppression; severe renal impairment; hypersensitivity to any component
Serious side effects
lactic acidosis, requires immediate medical attention; severe bone marrow suppression, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
indicated to address systemic viral load to manage immune defense levels and target retroviral reverse transcription.
Mechanism of action
Both agents compete with natural nucleosides to insert into growing viral DNA strands, causing early chain termination.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Safe based on extensive clinical registry documentation. Breastfeeding: Avoid to prevent transmission.
What you will receive
Combivir is the originator brand name, made by ViiV Healthcare. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with ViiV Healthcare.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Lamivudine / Zidovudine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.