Ddretro 400mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Ddretro 400mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antiretrovirals. It is used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that can cause AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). It helps to control HIV infection so your immune system can work better.
Ddretro 400mg Tablet is not a cure for HIV or AIDS and only helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body. This helps to lower your risk of getting HIV-related complications and improves your lifespan. It is prescribed in combination with other HIV medicines. Your doctor will recommend the best medicines for you and will decide the doses that you need. Follow carefully the instructions for all the medicines that you are given. It can be taken with or without food. Taking all these medicines regularly at the right times greatly increases their effectiveness and reduces the chances of HIV becoming resistant to them. It is important not to miss doses and to keep taking them until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.
Common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, fatigue, diarrhea, and rash. These are usually not serious but tell your doctor if they bother you or do not go away. Rarely, some people may experience a skin reaction or liver damage. Your doctor will closely monitor you for these in the initial period of treatment.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have any skin problems or liver or kidney disease. While using it, you may need regular blood tests to check your blood counts and liver function. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine. Do not have unprotected sex or share personal items like razors or toothbrushes, if you are HIV positive. Talk to your doctor about safe ways like condoms to prevent HIV transmission during sex.
Ddretro 400mg Tablet is not a cure for HIV or AIDS and only helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body. This helps to lower your risk of getting HIV-related complications and improves your lifespan. It is prescribed in combination with other HIV medicines. Your doctor will recommend the best medicines for you and will decide the doses that you need. Follow carefully the instructions for all the medicines that you are given. It can be taken with or without food. Taking all these medicines regularly at the right times greatly increases their effectiveness and reduces the chances of HIV becoming resistant to them. It is important not to miss doses and to keep taking them until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.
Common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, fatigue, diarrhea, and rash. These are usually not serious but tell your doctor if they bother you or do not go away. Rarely, some people may experience a skin reaction or liver damage. Your doctor will closely monitor you for these in the initial period of treatment.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have any skin problems or liver or kidney disease. While using it, you may need regular blood tests to check your blood counts and liver function. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine. Do not have unprotected sex or share personal items like razors or toothbrushes, if you are HIV positive. Talk to your doctor about safe ways like condoms to prevent HIV transmission during sex.
Uses of Ddretro Tablet
Side effects of Ddretro Tablet
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 Ddretro
- Headache
- Nausea
- Rash
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Pancreatic inflammation
- Elevated serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
- Elevated serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
- Increased lipase in the blood
How to use Ddretro Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ddretro 400mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
How Ddretro Tablet works
Ddretro 400mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ddretro 400mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ddretro 400mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ddretro 400mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Ddretro 400mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Ddretro 400mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ddretro 400mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ddretro 400mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Ddretro 400mg Tablet is recommended.
What if you forget to take Ddretro Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Ddretro 400mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- In combination with other medicines, it is used for the treatment of HIV infections.
- Take it with food, as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body.
- Ddretro 400mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- You may still develop infections or other illnesses associated with viral infection while taking this medication.
- You can also pass on HIV or HBV to others. Don't share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.
- During treatment and for at least six months after stopping this medicine, regular blood tests are needed to monitor your liver function, level of hepatitis B virus and blood cells in your blood.
- You have been prescribed Ddretro 400mg Tablet for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
- In combination with other medicines, it is used for the treatment of HIV infections.
- Take it with food, as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body.
- Ddretro 400mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- You may still develop infections or other illnesses associated with viral infection while taking this medication.
- You can also pass on HIV or HBV to others. Don't share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.
- During treatment and for at least six months after stopping this medicine, regular blood tests are needed to monitor your liver function, level of hepatitis B virus and blood cells in your blood.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Nucleoside analog
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)
Interaction with drugs
Taking Ddretro with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Do not consume Didanosine with Ribavirin.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of liver failure, nerve problems, pancreatitis, and high blood lactic acid levels.
Do not consume Didanosine with Isoniazid.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of nerve problems.
Do not consume Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with Didanosine. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as blurred vision, nausea, chills, common cold, cough, dec
Do not consume Didanosine with Allopurinol. Allopurinol may raise blood levels of Didanosine.
Do not use Didanosine with Stavudine. If concurrent use is essential, talk to your doctor.
Concurrent use may cause nervous system disorders, swelling in the pancreas, and a fatal
Patient concerns
FAQs
What is Ddretro 400mg Tablet? What is it used for?
Ddretro 400mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antiretrovirals. It is used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that can cause AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). It helps to control HIV infection so your immune system can work better.
How does Ddretro 400mg Tablet work?
Ddretro 400mg Tablet prevents the multiplication of the virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.
Is Ddretro 400mg Tablet safe?
Ddretro 400mg Tablet is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.
How should I take Ddretro 400mg Tablet?
Ddretro 400mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration advised by the doctor. This medicine is to be taken on an empty stomach to get maximum benefit. It is better to take Ddretro 400mg Tablet at a fixed time of the day to avoid the chances of missing a dose.
Is Ddretro 400mg Tablet effective?
Ddretro 400mg Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Ddretro 400mg Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
What if I forget to take a dose of Ddretro 400mg Tablet?
If you forget a dose of Ddretro 400mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose in the prescribed time. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.
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Address: Alkem Laboratories Limited, Devashish Building, Alkem House, Senapati Bapat Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013.
Country of origin: India
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Question 1
What are you using this medicine for?
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
HIV infection
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