Cytocom
Information About Cytocom
About Cytocom
Medicine Brand Cytocom is manufactured by Alkem Laboratories Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Lamivudine.
Pakaging
10
Active Ingredients For Cytocom
Lamivudine 150mg Zidovudine 300mg
Diseases List For Which Cytocom Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Portal systemic encephalopathy chronic or habitual constipation
Other Significations For Cytocom
This Medication Lamivudine is an oral medication that is used for the treatment of infections with the human immunodeficiency HIV and hepatitis B viruses It is in a class of drugs called reverse transcriptase inhibitors which also includes zalcitabine Hivid zidovudine Retrovir didanosine Videx and stavudine Zerit During infection with HIV the HIV virus multiplies within the bodys cells The viruses then are released from the cells and spread throughout the body where they infect other cells In this manner HIV infection spreads to new uninfected cells that the body is continually producing and HIV infection is perpetuated When producing new viruses the HIV virus must manufacture new DNA for each virus Reverse transcriptase is the virus enzyme that forms this new DNA Lamivudine first is converted within the body to its active form lamivudine triphosphate This active form is similar to a chemical deoxycytidine triphosphate that is used by reverse transcriptase to make new DNA The reverse transcriptase uses lamivudine triphosphate instead of deoxycytidine triphosphate and the lamivudine triphosphate interferes with the reverse transcriptase Lamivudine does not kill existing HIV virus and it is not a cure for HIV Lamivudine was approved by the FDA in 1995
Precautions To Be Taken Before Cytocom
Trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole Bactrim increases the concentration of lamivudine in the body
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Cytocom
Can We Take Cytocom During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Cytocom
Can We Use Cytocom During Lactation
Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective
Side Effects Of Cytocom
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity