EMTRI-40 COMMON SIDE EFFECTS :

diarrhea; cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat; or abnormal liver function tests.

Some people develop lactic acidosis while taking Lamivudine/Stavudine/ Nevirapine. Early symptoms may get worse over time and this condition can be fatal.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY EMTRI-40 TABLETS ?

Lamivudine belongs to a class of medication called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. It decreases the amount of virus (HIV and hepatitis) in the blood. It also increases the number of infection fighting cells in the body (CD4 cells. Stavudine belongs to a group of drugs called as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). It works by inhibiting multiplication of viruses thus decreasing their levels in the infected patient. Nevirapine belongs to a class of anti-HIV medicines called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs).