What is Zidovudine (ZDV)?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
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
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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