ZVD, Zidovudine

ZVD

Zidovudine

ZVD

10

Mcneil & Argus Pharmaceuticals Ltd

tabs

100 mg, 300 mg

India

Zidovudine

Uses

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

How it Works

ZVD 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. ZVD works by blocking the reverse transcriptase, this then helps to terminate the DNA chain and prevent the virus from multiplying. ZVD slows down the HIV Infection progress in the body but it is not a cure.

Common Side effects

Patients who take ZVD may suffer from such side effects;

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

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