Dosing
CrCl > 80: 750 mg q 8 h.
CrCl 80-50:q 8 h
CrCl 50-10: q 12 h
CrCl < 10: q 24 h
Hemodialysis: ?
Peritoneal dialysis:?
Important side effects
Abnormal liver function tests, anemia, granulocytopenia, lactic acidosis/severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, oral ulcers, oral ulcers, pancreatitis, pancreatitis, peripheral neuropathy (common).
Important drug interactions
Aluminum carbonate, basic, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate, calcium, cimetidine, didanosine, dihydroxyaluminum aminoacetate, dihydroxyaluminum sodium carbonate, lamivudine, magaldrate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium trisilicate, pentamidine, probenecid, ribavirin.Rants and Screeds
Pearls
Treatment of choice
Use for
HIV.
Don't use for
Class
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Last update 11/30/19