Ricovir 300mg Tablets

Uses of Tenofovir:

• The drug is used to treat HIV and Hepatitis B.
• It reduces the HIV viral load in the body and recovers the damaged immune system.
• It is used as a first-line therapy along with other antiretroviral drugs.

How Does It Work?:

• Tenofovir works as a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NtRTI).
• It inhibits the reverse transcriptase enzyme that is essential for the viral replication process.

Taking the Medicine:

• Available in fixed-dose combination pills, the medicine is taken orally once a day.
• It can be taken along with food.
• For some people, taking the pill with food might increase the blood sugar level, but the efficacy of the drug remains the same.

Caution:

• Do not overdose than prescribed.
• Consult your healthcare provider when overdosed.
• Do not skip taking medicine. Regular consumption will lead to desired results.
• Take the medicine every day on a specific time to avoid skipping medicine.
• The drug is recommended for adults above 18 years of age

Possible Side Effects:

• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Sleep disturbance
• Headache
• Itching
• Rash
• Fever
• Possible liver damage
• Possible Kidney damag