Latest prescription information about Zidovudine. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list. We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.
Zidovudine is the first approved drug for the treatment of HIV infection. The drug is a competitive inhibitor of HIV reverse transcriptase which disrupts viral replication because the DNA can no longer elongate.
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High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Radio Immunoassay (RIA)
Zidovudine can cause suppression of bone marrow resulting in anemia or leukopenia (reduced white blood cell count). Other side effects include nausea, abdominal pain, headache, insomnia and muscle weakness. Liver damage, lactic acidosis, seizures and encephalopathy (brain disease) may occur.
Drug Name : Zidovudine
Indication :
Zidovudine is the first approved drug for the treatment of HIV infection. The drug is a competitive inhibitor of HIV reverse transcriptase which disrupts viral replication because the DNA can no longer elongate.
Normal Values :
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Critical Values :
Not established
Test Method :
High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Radio Immunoassay (RIA)
Side effects :
Zidovudine can cause suppression of bone marrow resulting in anemia or leukopenia (reduced white blood cell count). Other side effects include nausea, abdominal pain, headache, insomnia and muscle weakness. Liver damage, lactic acidosis, seizures and encephalopathy (brain disease) may occur.
