Zidovudine Azt

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An Overview of Retrovir (Zidovudine, AZT)

zye-DOE-vyoo-deen Brand Name: Retrovir Other Name(s): AZT, Azidothymidine, ZDV Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors What is zidovudine? Zidovudine is a type of medicine called a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). It works by disrupting one of the early steps in the HIV life cycle, called reverse transcription. During normal reverse transcription, HIV's reverse transcriptase enzyme (a type...

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AZT (Zidovudine 300mg)

I just started taking AZT. I have always bruised very easy (since I was a child). Is there any potential problems I should be aware of? Is this something I should inform my doctor about? Is there a window of time for taking your meds that you...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Although AZT can cause bone marrow suppression, for persons who bruise easily that is rarely a concern. Also, if the easy bruising is due to low a platelet count, AZT sometimes helps that condition. The twice a day dosing for AZT is usually OK +/-... Read more »

zidovudine

under which of the following conditions is azt (zidovudine) prescribed for patients suffering from hiv?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Zidovudine (AZT, Retrovir) is used as part of combination therapy for the treatment of HIV-infected individuals or in special circumstances for the prevention of HIV infection, following high-risk exposure. BY... Read more »

AZT TONGUE PIGMENTATION- AZT 2 ever?

Hi Doctor Young, Does AZT cause a nasty looking pigmenation (black to purple spots to develop on the inside of the tongue and mouth?) Does the AZT that is offered as medicine today in combination with other drugs still produce this result? AZT...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Zidovudine (ADV, AZT) can cause hyperpigmentation of nails and skin- I suppose that it could cause hyperpigmentation of the tongue, but I am not aware of this personally. Yes, when used in combination, the possibility of side effects remain,... Read more »

Es conveniente aadir Acabir Sulfate al coctel?

Estimados doctores: En agosto de 1998 result seropositivo. Despus del estudio de carga viral me dieron el siguiente tratamiento: 1. Retrovir 100 mg.(Zidovudine-AZT) 2 cpsulas tres veces al da. 2. Videx 100 mg.(Didadosine- DDI) 2 tabletas por la...

Response from Jorge Santana Bagur, M.D.

Universidad de Puerto Rico

Estimado Amigo: Luego de revisada su extensa resea le pido excusas, si alguna, ya que el ttulo de la pregunta estuvo presente desde hace mucho tiempo sin la pregunta correspondiente, sin embargo desapareci por un tiempo y nuevamente vuelve y aparece... Read more »

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