What is the most important information I should know about enfuvirtide?
Before using enfuvirtide, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, if you take a
blood thinner such as Coumadin, or if you have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder, such as
hemophilia. You may not be able to use enfuvirtide, or you may need dosage adjustments or
special tests during treatment.
Enfuvirtide may increase your risk of developing pneumonia, especially if you have a
high viral load, a history of lung disease, or if you smoke. Call your doctor at once if you have
symptoms of pneumonia, such as cough, fever, rapid breathing, or shortness of breath.
Do not use enfuvirtide as your only
HIV medication. HIV/AIDS is usually treated
with a combination of different drugs. Your disease may become resistant to enfuvirtide if you do
not use it in combination with other HIV medicines your doctor has prescribed.
To best treat your condition, use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Do
not change your doses or medication schedule without advice from your doctor. Every person
with HIV or AIDS should remain under the care of a doctor.
To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood will need to be tested on
a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.
Stop using enfuvirtide and call your doctor at once if you have serious side effects
such as a signs of a new
infection, such as fever or chills, cough, or flu symptoms; or severe pain,
irritation, or skin changes where you injected the medicine.
What is enfuvirtide?
Enfuvirtide is an antiviral medication in a group of HIV medicines called fusion
inhibitors. Enfuvirtide prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from entering and taking
over the cells in your body.
Enfuvirtide is used to treat HIV, which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS). Enfuvirtide is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.
Enfuvirtide is usually given after other medications have been tried without successful
treatment of HIV.
Enfuvirtide may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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