Adefovir : Before Using

Adefovir - Systemic

Brand Names

Hepsera Adefovir *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For adefovir, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to adefovir. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Adefovir has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that adefovir may cause birth defects or other problems. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether adefovir passes into breast milk. However, it must not be using by women who are breast-feeding because it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies on adefovir have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing the use of adefovir in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Older diseaseds must use this drug with caution. Elderly people can be especially sensitive to the effects of medication.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking adefovir, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:

Nephrotoxic medication - medication that can be harmful to your kidneys, such as:
Aminoglycosides - medication using to treat infection
Cyclosporine - Sandimmune or Neoral
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication - medication using to treat pain and inflammation
Tacrolimus - e.g. Prograf
Vancomycin - drug using to treat severe infections Using these medication with adefovir may cause you to have a higher risk of having problems with your kidneys.

Nucleoside analog medication - other antiviral medication, such as:
Abacavir - e.g. Ziagen
Abacavir, Lamivudine and Zidovudine - e.g. Trizivir
Didanosine - e.g. Videx
Lamivudine - e.g. Epivir
Lamivudine and Zidovudine - e.g. Combivir
Stavudine - e.g. Zerit
Tenofovir - e.g. Viread
Zalcitabine - e.g. Hivid
Zidovudine - e.g. Retrovir Using these medication with adefovir may cause you to have a higher risk of having problems with your liver or developing lactic acidosis.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of adefovir. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Human immunodeficiency virus - HIV It is important to talk to your family doctor about the HIV virus before starting this drug. Adefovir can make this condition worse.

Kidney problems Adefovir can cause kidney problems and your family doctor may want to change your dose.