Risks Of Videx

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Videx EC and Videx

Brand name: Videx EC and Videx Generic name: didanosine, or ddI Class: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (nucleoside, NRTI, or nuke) Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb, www.bms.com , (800) 321-1335 AWP: $425.00/month for Videx EC 400 mg capsules (generic didanosine $329.00/month) Standard Dose: One 400 mg enteric-coated Videx EC, delayed-release capsule once a day for people who weigh 132 pounds or more. Dose needs to be...

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Videx & Kaletra side-effects

I have always been asymptomatic with a current CD4 of 150 and viral load of 55,000. I originally got neuropathy in my feet by taking Zerit and Epivir. Its still bothersome two years after stopping those. Ive not taken any anti-viral meds since...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

Given your ongoing neuropathy, you will be at increased risk for worsening symptoms. This does not mean that you will definitely have increased symptoms but simply that your risk is higher. You and your health care provider must weigh the pros and... Read more »

Viread + Videx EC with food?

I was on Sustiva, Combivir. Because of viral rebound between 200 to 800 last 3 tests, my doctor switched me to Sustiva, 3tc, Viread, Videx EC 250mg. I see all these warnings about combining Viread with Videx EC. He said this is one of the best and...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

First, with your significant viral rebound, I'm not sure I would have adjusted your regimen without first trying to get a resistance test. It is possible, that you have resistance more resistance than you think, and in particular some resitance... Read more »

Viread/Videx dosing

Hello Dr. Aberg, I noticed in another answer that you like to use Viread, Videx EC and Sustiva. My doctor is switching me to that regimen after I developed resistance to the Epivir in my Sustiva, Videx, Epivir combo. Do you recommend taking the...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

Bristol-Myers-Squibb, the makers of Videx (DDI) has sent a letter informing doctors of the potential drug interaction between Viread (tenofovir) and Videx. They recommend taking them 2 hours apart and consideration to lowering the dose of Videx. BMS... Read more »

Viread + Videx + Norvir + Lexiva

Recently started meds, I've been reading up on the problems with videx viread. I've just started treatment of videx ec, viread, norvir, and lexiva. Should i be concerned with this combination (what's the known risks)?Thx, Chris...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Dear Chris,Your combo is a bit unusual. That is not to say it won't work but there are other regimens that have more data to support their use.As you allude to, the combo of Viread (tenofovir) and Videx (ddI) when part of a regimen containing... Read more »

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Bristol Myers Squibbs: Videx

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Gentlemen,
Stay away from Videx it infected my pancreas and made me diabetic, apprantly it does that to a high percentage of people on it or as I also understand kills another hign percentage of them. What does Bristol Myers Squibbs do? Sell death... Read more »

Viracept/Epivir/Videx side effects

Posted by TimInAtlanta, 3 Replies

I started the viracept/videx/epivir combo about 2 months ago. Has anyone had any side effects related to memory / thinking / vision with it?

Thanks.

Tim

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Emtriva, Reyataz, Videx Ec

Posted by pooo, 3 Replies

Are any of you on Emtriva, Reyataz or Videx Ec?? If so how are you doing on them and have you had any side effects? Read more »

Report Side effects of Zerit and Videx

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If you have experienced side effects, especially peripheral neuropathy, from Bristol Myers Squibb's drugs Zerit and Videx please report them to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is done by calling the FDA's Medwatch toll free phone number Read more »

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