Hiv Related Wasting Syndrome (Slim Disease)
DEFINITION: Weight loss of more than 10%, plus either unexplained chronic diarrhea for more than one month, or unexplained prolonged fever for more than one month. This places the patient in WHO Clinical Stage 4 HIV disease and hence patient should be considered for ART.
Chapter 8: HIV Related DiseaseTreatments
1 drugOther
Preg. Unknown
Indication: Hiv Related Wasting Syndrome (Slim Disease)
Adult Dose
50mg
Route
oral
Frequency
once a day