Drug Uses

Zerit is used for treatment of HIV infection when used in combination with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Use Zerit as directed by your doctor. Take Zerit with or without a meal. Continue to take Zerit even if you feel well.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose take it as soon as you remember. However if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the Missed Dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

More Information

If your symptoms do not improve or if they worsen, contact your doctor. Zerit should be used only by the patient for whom it has been prescribed. Do not take less or more or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Storage

Store Zerit at 59 – 86 °F (15 – 30 °C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Zerit out of the reach of children.

Warnings/Precautions

Before taking Zerit, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances, if you are allergic to any ingredient in Zerit, if you have kidney or liver problems, inflammation of the pancreas, gallstones, or problems with tingling or numbness in your hands or feet, or if you drink alcohol, if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast–feeding. It is unknown if Zerit can cause harm to the fetus. If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Zerit during pregnancy. It is unknown if Zerit is excreted in breast milk. HIV–infected mothers should not breastfeed their infants because of the risk of transmitting the HIV infection or Zerit. Some medicines may interact with Zerit. Therefore tell your doctor of all prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement that you are taking. Do not take Zerit if you are taking zidovudine or have lactic acidosis. Zerit does not protect from the transmission of HIV to others through sexual contact or blood contamination. Use barrier forms of contraception (eg, condoms) if you are infected with HIV. Do not share needles, other injection equipment, or personal items such as toothbrushes or razor blades. Zerit does not cure HIV infection and patients may continue to acquire illnesses and infections associated with HIV. Remain under the care of your doctor. When your medicine supply begins to run low, get more from your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible. The virus may develop resistance to Zerit and become more difficult to treat if you stop taking it, even for a short period of time. Changes in body fat may occur while you are taking Zerit (eg, increased fat in upper back and stomach areas, decreased fat in the arms and legs). The cause and long–term effects of these changes are unknown. Discuss the risks and benefits of therapy with your doctor, as well as the possible role of exercise to reduce this side effect. Zerit may decrease the effectiveness of your birth control pill. To prevent pregnancy, be sure to use an additional form of birth control while using Zerit.

Disclaimer

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Possible Side Effects

Some of the Possible Side Effects are- Changes in body fat, constipation, diarrhea, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting. Contact your doctor if any of these or other side effects occur. If you experience any of the following serious side effects, you should seek medical attention immediately- allergic reactions (rash, hives, difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest, swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue), chills, dark urine, fever, lactic acid imbalance (general body discomfort, cold feeling, dizziness, lightheadedness, slow or irregular heartbeat), muscle aches or weakness, numbness, tingling, or pain in hands or feet, prolonged nausea and vomiting, rapid breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat, stomach pain, sudden weight loss, unusual tiredness or weakness, weakness in the arms or legs, yellowing of the skin or eyes.