Zidovir, Zidovudine

Zidovir is an antiviral which is used for the treatment of HIV infections. Zidovir works to prevent the multiplication of the HIV virus. Zidovir stops the HIV virus from producing new cells thus keeping the infection at bay. Zidovir is not a cure

Retrovir

Zidovudine

Zidovir 100 mg, Zidovir 300 mg

10

Cipla

Caps

100 mg, 300 mg

India

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Zidovudine

Uses

Zidovir is an anti-retroviral which is prescribed and used in treatments for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections.

How it Works

Zidovir treats HIV infections by inhibiting viral reverse transcriptase and DNA polymerases. The HIV virus needs An enzyme called RT (reverse transcriptase) to replicate its DNA in order to spread and infect more cells. Zidovir works by blocking the reverse transcriptase, this then helps to terminate the DNA chain and prevent the virus from multiplying. Zidovir slows down the HIV Infection progress in the body but it is not a cure.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Zidovir may suffer from such side effects;

Diarrhea,
Decreased appetite,
Headaches,
Sleep disruption,
Body fat abnormalities,
Digestive upset or discomfort

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