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Drug information on Viro-Z (Zidovudine) from Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. (Croslands)

Viro-Z   Capsule Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. (Croslands) Generic : Zidovudine	63.00 100mg 10

AIDS and Pregnancy

AIDS/HIV

Oral Health And AIDS

•   Body as a Whole : Weakness, headache, uneasiness, fever, back, chest pain, flu-like syndrome and generalized pain.

•   Gastrointestinal : Loss of appetite, constipation, nausea, vomiting, liver, diarrhea, mouth ulcer, indigestion and flatulence.

•   Heart : Heart disease and fainting.

•   Blood : Anemia, decrease in white blood cells and platelets.

•   Musculoskeletal : Muscle pain/inflammation.

•   Central Nervous System : Anxiety, confusion, depression, dizziness, loss of mental acuity, tingling, seizures, drowsiness and unsteadiness.

•   Respiratory : Difficulty in breathing, Cough, abnormal breath sounds/wheezing unny nose and sinus inflammation.

•   Skin : Changes in skin and nail pigmentation, itching, skin death, rash, hives and increased sweating.

•   Eye and ENT : Hearing loss, eye swelling, sensitivity to light and taste perversion.

•   Genitourinary : Urinary frequency and urinary hesitancy, breast enlargement in male.

Adult- PO- The recommended dose is 600mg/day in divided doses.

It comes as a capsule and syrup to take by mouth, with or without food.

Hypersensitivity.

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of bone marrow depression, low blood counts, liver, kidney diseases, obesity, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• Avoid contact with people who have infections.

• Avoid contact with your partner in order to avoid transmission of HIV infection.

• Monitor liver, kidney functions, and complete blood cell counts while taking this medication.

Avoid excess dosage.

Store it at room temperature and away from light.