AZT, zidovudine (know as Retrovir)

Generic name: AZT, zidovudine

Brand names: Retrovir

Class: NRTIs (Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors)

Side-effects:

Common: Nausea, vomiting, fatigue, headache, dizziness, weakness, muscle pain, loss of appetite, fever
Rare: Blood disorders, lipoatrophy, lactic acidosis

Dosage:

250mg twice a day

Notes:

Take with or without food.

This article was last reviewed on 19/12/2011 by T. Kelaart.

Date due for the next review: 30/9/2014.

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