Side Effect Of Azt Given To Hiv Patient

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Zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT)

What Is Zidovudine? Zidovudine (Retrovir) is a drug used for antiretroviral therapy (ART). It was first manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. It is manufactured by ViiV Healthcare. The patent on zidovudine expired in 2005 and several generic versions have been approved. Several are available under PEPFAR (see Fact Sheet 475 ). Zidovudine is also known as azidodeoxythymidine, AZT or ZDV. Zidovudine was the first drug approved for the treatment of...

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What are the side effects of AZT drug.

What is the side effects of the drug AZT...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Although many persons taking HIV don't have much in the way of side effects many do. Many persons initially have some GI side effects (nausea, stomach ache), headache, or some malaise (just feeling crummy) which often will get better over a... Read more »

AZT for HIV...toxic to the liver in HCV

Hi Dr. MCGovern,I was just diagnosed with HIV and HCV. My Hiv Dr. has put me on Combivir and Sustiva. I have read that AZT ( one component in Combivir) is toxic to the GI track and that newer meds like Truvada are less toxic.With HCV should I stay...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

You ask several excellent questions.Yes I personally favor Truvada now since this is very easy to take and has minimal side effects. However, Combivir also has an excellent track record so I do not feel strongly about the need for switching. As for... Read more »

AZT, 3TC, and Fortovase Effects

Dear Doctors,I have a weird question. I was exposed to HIV on 3/8/02. I have confirmed their status through ELISA testing and Western Blot for HIV-1.18 hours after exposure, started AZT. About 65 hours after exposire I started 3TC, and about 90...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

A significant fraction of persons starting AZT, 3TC, and Fortovase will experience a number of side effects initially. GI complainst including heartburn are not uncommon when starting AZT. Pertubations in sweating are reported by a small fraction... Read more »

Concerns about AZT & Sustiva.

I'm HIV -ve, my HIV +ve fiance, who has been HIV ve+ for 13 yrs -- been on HAART ( Combivir & Sustiva) for 2.5 yrs, had her quarterly test done recently: her CD4 dropped from 740 to 590, CD4 % from 43 to 38%,viral load still undetectable,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I am not sure what the normal level of lactate is for the lab where the ssample was sent but if if is elevated then it needs tobe repeated (preferably without any exercise in the 24 hours beforehand) and a clinical evaluation performed if still... Read more »

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Para azt.antiazt, etc.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

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Boon for HIV & AIDS patients - Yoga Pranayama ....

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Boon for HIV & AIDS patients - Yoga & Pranayama - Swami Ramdev
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My dear Brothers & Sisters,

Re: Great ancient Indian science "Yoga & Pranayama" is a boon for HIV & AIDS patients.

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Drug Holidays may be over for HIV patients.

Posted by sunkyst, 3 Replies

Good article on a new study about HIV drug holidays.
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Not given a date, but dealt a death sentence

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