Efavir 600mg Bottle Of 30 Tablets
30 Tablet(s) in BottleMRP ₹2223.58
₹1667.68
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CIPLA LIMITED
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Product Summary
| Salt Content | Efavirenz(600.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Anti-Retroviral |
| Therapy | Anti-retroviral |
| Side effects | Skin rash, abnormal dreams, difficulty concentrating, dizziness and headache. |
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Medical Description
Efavir Tablet is used to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. It contains efavirenz as the main active ingredient. It helps reduce the amount of the virus in your blood, strengthens your immune system, and lowers the risk of developing HIV-related illnesses. It is recommended that it be taken on an empty stomach at bedtime, as this can help reduce side effects such as dizziness and drowsiness. Swallow the tablet whole with water.
Common side effects include skin rash, abnormal dreams, difficulty concentrating, dizziness, and headache. This medicine must always be taken in combination with other anti-HIV medicines. It is important to note that this medicine does not cure HIV infection.
Uses
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to efavirenz or any other ingredients of this medicine.
- If you have severe liver disease.
- If you have a heart condition such as changes in heart rhythm or rate, a slow heartbeat, or severe heart disease.
- If any one of your family members (parents, grandparents, brothers, or sisters) have died suddenly due to a heart problem or was born with heart problems.
- Your doctor has told you that you have high or low levels of electrolytes like potassium or magnesium in your blood.
Side effects
- Skin rash
- Abnormal dreams
- Difficulty concentrating
- Dizziness
- Headache
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You are pregnant or intend to become pregnant or breast-feeding.
- You have a history of mental illness, including depression, or substance or alcohol abuse.
- You have a history of liver disease, including active chronic hepatitis.
- You have a heart disorder, such as an abnormal electrical signal called prolongation of the QT interval.
Directions for Use
- Always take Efavir Tablet exactly as directed by your physician.
- It is recommended to take it on an empty stomach at bedtime. This can help reduce side effects like dizziness and drowsiness.
- Swallow the tablet whole with water.
Storage and disposal
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date.
- This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
- Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.
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Interactions with other medicines
- It is crucial to tell your doctor, if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including herbal preparations. This medicine can interact with many medicines, affecting their levels in your blood and potentially causing serious side effects or making the medicines less effective. Your doctor may need to adjust your dose or monitor your blood levels.
- You are currently taking astemizole or terfenadine (for allergy symptoms), bepridil (for heart disease), cisapride (for heartburn), ergot alkaloids (e.g., ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, methylergonovine) (for migraine and cluster headaches), midazolam or triazolam (to help you sleep), pimozide, imipramine, amitriptyline, or clomipramine (for certain mental conditions) elbasvir or grazoprevir (for hepatitis C), St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) (a herbal remedy for depression and anxiety), flecainide, metoprolol (for irregular heart beat), certain antibiotics (macrolides, fluoroquinolones, imidazole), triazole antifungal agents, certain antimalarial treatments or methadone (for opiate addiction).
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:EFAVIR
Manufacturer Name:CIPLA LIMITED
Address:CIPLA LTD. Malpur, Dist. Solan 173 205 INDIA
Country of Origin:India
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Efavir 600 MG Tablet (30) will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.
References:
- Efavirenz 600mg film-coated tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. www.medicines.org.uk. [Cited 21st May 2025]
- Efavirenz 600mg film-coated tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. www.medicines.org.uk. [Cited 21st May 2025]
- CDSCO. New Drugs [Internet]. cdsco.gov.in. [Cited 21st May 2025]
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