Zidovudine (ZDV)

What is Zidovudine (ZDV)?

TYPES:Generic: Zidovudine (ZDV)Brand:

Zidovudine, also known as AZT, ZDV and azidothymidine, is an antiretroviral agent used for treatment of HIV infection in combination with at least two other antiretroviral agents. As a monotherapy it is used for the prevention of maternal/fetal HIV transmission.

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How do members experience Zidovudine (ZDV)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 31 10
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome 2 2
Participate in clinical trial 1 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Anemia 2
Dizziness 2
Nausea 2
Iron deficiency anemia 1
Lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue) 1
Low CD4 count 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 3
Mild 2
None 3

Member evaluations

BeachMan

evaluated on Sep 05, 1996

  • Perceived effectiveness for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Moderate
  • Side effects: None

safetroy

evaluated on Feb 13, 1994

  • Perceived effectiveness for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): None
  • Side effects: Severe
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SFLexington

evaluated on Feb 08, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Major
  • Side effects: Moderate
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