Side Effects 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 »

Videx, Zerit and Sustiva side-effects

Since I suffer from high blood pressure and slight angina, my prescribed HIV medication is Videx, Zerit and Sustiva. Recently I've developed a very dry mouth, altered taste sensations and occasional dizziness. Would you regard this as normal?...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

Your symptoms are not "normal", but they are also side effects which have been associated with the regimen you are taking. Dry mouth can be associated with Videx, and changes in taste with any of the medications you are taking. The... Read more »

Videx, side effects on eyes

Dear Dr Brian,Several months ago I wrote to you from RSA asking question about low CD4 and undetectable VL. Then I wrote that squamous cell carcinoma was discovered in my left neck side glands. It was only secondary and the primary site was not...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

I am glad to hear you have gotten through the squamous cell carcinoma. As for your eyes, I am not aware of either Videx or Hydrea causing side effects of the type you describe. If I were you, I would go ahead with the planned investigations.... Read more »

lasting effects of Videx after removing from regimen

Hello and thanks again for this valuable forum. I'd like to ask you if the side effects (specifically fat/muscle loss) of using Videx continue after the treatment has been stopped, i.e. once the fat/muscle deterioration process has begun it...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Videx has not been identified as a major contributor to fat loss (partly because it hasn't been singled out in studies and often was used with Zerit which caused more problems). I haven't observed nor have I seen much on the issue of... Read more »

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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