What is Zidovudine (ZDV)?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Retrovir
See also: Abacavir-lamivudine-zidovudine (ABC/3TC/ZDV)
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.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | 31 | 10 | |
| Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome | 2 | 2 | |
| Participate in clinical trial | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 5 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 3 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Zidovudine (ZDV)
| 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 |
Duration
Stopped taking Zidovudine (ZDV)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 4 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 4 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Zidovudine (ZDV) after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Zidovudine (ZDV) and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Etravirine (ETR) (Intelence) | 1 | |
| Raltegravir (RAL) (Isentress) | 1 |
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