Introduction of Axentri 150mg Tablet:
Axentri 150mg Tablet belongs to a group of medications called CCR5 antagonists. It is used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that can cause AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). It prevents the entry of the HIV virus into the human body and thereby controls the infection.
Axentri 150mg Tablet is not a cure for HIV or AIDS and only helps reduce the amount of HIV in your body. This lowers the risk of HIV-related complications and improves your life expectancy. It is prescribed in combination with other HIV medications. Your doctor will recommend the best medications for you and will determine the doses you need. Adhere to the instructions carefully for all the medications that you are given. It can be taken regardless of food, preferably at a consistent time. Taking these medications regularly at the right times significantly increases their effectiveness and reduces the chances of HIV becoming resistant to them. It is important not to miss doses and to continue taking them until your physician tells you it is safe to stop.
Mechanism of action of AXENTRI TABLET:
Axentri 150mg Tablet is a chemokine receptor antagonist. It shows its action by binding to the human chemokine receptor CCR5 present on the membrane of CD4 cells (T-cells) and prevents the attachment of HIV with CCR5 required by the HIV virus to enter the human cells.