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Is It Safe To Give Valtam To HIV Patients?

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Posted on Mon, 24 Nov 2014
Question: Sir should HIV patients give valtam .4mg
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Answered by Dr. Sabyasachi Das (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No problem

Detailed Answer:
Hello, thanks for posting in healthcare magic

Valtam is a selective alpha agonist particularly useful in relieving urinary spasms used frequently for enlarged prostate.

There is no drug interaction between valtam and HIV drugs. both can be taken simultaneously.

But if you are experiencing problem then you must inform that to your doctor.

thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Sabyasachi Das (11 minutes later)
valtam is incress infection in side effect colum i have seen
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Answered by Dr. Sabyasachi Das (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no problem.

Detailed Answer:
Its a very rare side effect. If you are maintaining proper urinary hygeine and your CD4 counts are normal then it will not be a problem.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Dr. Sabyasachi Das

Pediatrician, Neonatology

Practicing since :2006

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Is It Safe To Give Valtam To HIV Patients?

Brief Answer: No problem Detailed Answer: Hello, thanks for posting in healthcare magic Valtam is a selective alpha agonist particularly useful in relieving urinary spasms used frequently for enlarged prostate. There is no drug interaction between valtam and HIV drugs. both can be taken simultaneously. But if you are experiencing problem then you must inform that to your doctor. thanks.