Common Fatigue, Headache, Decreased appetite, Nausea, Vomiting, Muscle pain.

Expert advice for Zidovir Tablet

Inform you doctor if you have or ever had any liver problems or liver disease including hepatitis B or C or kidney problems.
Inform your doctor if you are suffering from diabetes or are overweight and on insulin therapy.
As treatment with zidovudine does not reduce the risk of passing HIV on to others by sexual contact or blood transfer, discuss with your doctor about necessary precautions (practicing safer sex and making other life-style changes) to be taken to avoid spreading of HIV virus to others.
Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Q. Is Zidovir an antibiotic?
No, Zidovir is not an antibiotic; it belongs to a class of drugs called antiretrovirals

Q. Is Zidovir a prodrug?
Yes, Zidovir is a prodrug and must be activated (by phosphorylation in lymphocytes) in the body to exert its antiviral action

Q. Is zidovudine a protease inhibitor?
No, zidovudine is not a protease inhibitor; it is a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor

Q. How does Zidovir work?
Zidovir belongs to a group of medications called nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), also known as antiretrovirals. Zidovir does not cure HIV infection; it reduces the amount of viruses in the body by inhibiting the chemical (viral reverse transcriptase) which is essential for the virus to grow. Further, Zidovir also increases some white blood cells (CD4 cells) of the body that are important in fighting infections.

Q. What is Zidovir used for?
Zidovir is used in combination with other antiretroviral medicines for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

Q. How is Zidovir administered?
Zidovir can be administered as tablets, syrups and suspension in combination with other antiretroviral medications

Q. Does Zidovir cause muscle pain?
Yes, muscle pain is a known adverse effect of use Zidovir

Q. Does Zidovir cause lipodystrophy?
There are no known effects of Zidovir on lipid distribution and it is not known to cause lipodystrophy

Q. How does Zidovir cause anemia?
Zidovir is known to cause bone marrow depression and thereby cause anemia (reduction in red blood cell count)

Q. How much does Zidovir cost?
The price of Zidovir may vary depending upon the brand prescribed to you.Please read the instruction on the package for the correct price of the product.