Hivid

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Zalcitabine (Hivid, ddC)

What Is ddC? ddC (Hivid®) was a drug used for antiretroviral therapy (ART). It was manufactured by Roche. ddC was also known as zalcitabine or dideoxycytidine. ddC was a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor, or nuke. ddC was approved in 1992 as an antiretroviral drug (ARV) for people with HIV infection. The manufacture and distribution of ddC (Hivid) was discontinued by the manufacturer as of December 31, 2006.

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HIVID & Canker sores

I am having severe problems with canker sores since I began HIVID. I have always had them but now with this med I have one after another and they are extremely painful. Is there anything that...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

Regretfully, HIVID or DDC use is associated with increased incidence of aphthous ulcerations (canker sores) and many people have ben unable to tolerate... Read more »

WOULD YOU AGREE WITH MY HIV/ID DR??

a few of my dr's are( ENT, PCP, and RHUEMATOLOGIST) and an HIV/ID specialist is just confused....to start i have tested negative(antibody) out to 10 1/2 months. i have also had a negative viral load (<50 ml) HIV TYPE 1. t-cells were at...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No, I probably would not agree with the medical opinions you are currently getting. If your screening HIV test results are in dispute, I would get a DNA PCR. From what you tell me, I would anticipate the result would be undetectable.I cannot... Read more »

neuropatia periferica

periferica, en los dos ultimos electromiogramas, no ha habido mejoria, y hace 6 meses que estoy tomando L-Carnitina,yo tome Hivid, Invirase y Norvir al principio, el medico me la cambio y hace dos aos que estoy tomando Crixivan, AZT y Epivir, tengo...

Response from Jorge Santana Bagur, M.D.

Universidad de Puerto Rico

Estimado Enric: La L-Carnitina no le har dao, sin embargo con los medicamentos actuales es muy poca la actividad que pueda tener o por lo menos no existen estudios clnicos que demuestren su efectividad salvo con el uso de algunos nucletidos como... Read more »

fatigue and diarrhea

Over the 20 +years, I have been on a multitude of meds (epivir, hivid, retrovir, videx, crixivan, fortovase, and norvir. I am currently on Kaletra and Truvada. While the side effects are not serious,...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

This is a very difficult situation. That the symptoms go away when you stop the HIV meds is strong evidence that you are experiencing drug related side effects.It sounds like you have tried most all of the HIV meds currently available. Therefore,... Read more »

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DDC Bites the Dust

Posted by Bear60, 1 Reply

An HIV Drug Says Goodbye

by Tim Horn

July 27, 2006 (AIDSmeds)In a letter sent to doctors late last month, Roche Pharmaceuticals announced that it will be ending the sale and distribution of Hivid (zalcitabine, also known as ddC), a nucleoside reverse... Read more »

Call for meds for Guatemala

Posted by Anonymous

Call for medicines:

HIV Medicines for Guatemala has an urgent need for the following medicines

Hivid 0.75 mg
Diflucan (Fluconazole) 100 & 200 mg
Bactrim 960 mg
Viracept 250 mg
Azithromycin 600 mg
Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) 500 mg
Leucovorin (Folinic Acid)
Fans... Read more »

Tengo 44 anos...

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Tengo 44 aos, vivo en la ciudad de Mexico y me s + desde enero
de este ao. He tenido diversos problemas en gran medida
determinados por un estado depresivo que he superado poco a poco.
Actualmente me siento muy bien y al parecer los antivirales... Read more »

What should I think?

Posted by motherinlaw, 9 Replies

I will try not to make this too long...my son called yesterday and told me his wife was not doing well. My HIV negative son and three HIV negative grandchildren may soon lose their HIV positive wife and mother.
My son and daughter-in-law seem not to... Read more »

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