Should I Take Didanosine If I Have Hiv

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An Overview of Videx (Didanosine, ddI)

dye-DAN-oh-seen Brand Name: Videx EC, Videx Other Names: ddI, ddl EC, delayed-release didanosine, enteric-coated didanosine Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Didanosine can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), lactic acidosis (buildup of acid in the blood), and liver...

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neuropathy pain (didanosine+stavudine+efavirenz)

Dear Dr Robert J. Frascino, I'm sure many patients email you a lot of times regarding this matter. But I really really hope you won't get bored. I'd really really appreciate your help, time and patience!My question is:My father CD4...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Tom,Didanosine (ddI) plus stavudine (d4T) is no longer a recommended combination! It has been found to be less effective and substantially more toxic than many other nucleoside combinations, such as AZT/3TC or Viread/FTC, for example. The ddI... Read more »

zidovudine, didanosine, kaletra

Is the above combination suitable for one considered to be resistant to combivir and effavirenz? I have come across these in the internet. My doctor thinks I could be resistant to combivir and effavirenz. I have been on them for 2 years. Due to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Ideally speaking, if resistance develops to a HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) regimen, I recommend getting a resistance test to help guide the choice of the next regimen. If resistance testing is not an option in Zimbabwe and your... Read more »

DIDANOSINE - 3rd time enquiring!

This is my 3rd time asking this forum.Please do let me know if ddI (didanosine) chewable tablets could be taken once daily basis ? My weight is below 60 kg. so could I take 3 tabs at a time?...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

I just answered your first request but I am responding again because you have more information this time regarding your weight. Videx (DDI) needs to dosed according to weight and kidney function. Assuming your kidney function is normal, the dose of... Read more »

DIDANOSINE

Could ddI chewable tablets be taken once a day?...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

Yes, but only the 200 mg tablet can be used because of the amount of buffer in the tablet. Videx does come in a new capsule formulation which is made for once daily dosing. Unless you have difficulty swallowing capsules, you may want to consider... Read more »

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Early HIV Treatment Failure Linked to Didanosine/T

Posted by TwinsDad, 1 Reply

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 23 - The combination of the antiretroviral agents didanosine, tenofovir, and efavirenz is associated with a high virological failure rate in treatment-naive patients with HIV, British investigators report.

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My partner was put on DDI

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi, My partner is HIV+ and has recently been put onto DDI and
AZT. I think, as a consequence, has become one of the most
unfriendly, annoying people in the world. Is this common, have
other people gone through this and come out the other side? I
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Urge segunda opinion

Posted by Edy, 1 Reply

El problema es que me hicieron un genotipo y segun el resultado sali resistente a:
Efavirenz
Nevirapine
Lamivudine
Didanosine
Abacavir
Emtricitabine

Mi doctora me pinto un panarama muy pesimista y medijo que solo tengo una opcion de esquema:... Read more »

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