Question 1

can retrovir (zidovudine) and stavudine (d4t, zerit)  be taken together in an hiv regimen of medicine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But the choice of combinations will depend upon assessment by a competent HIV specialist, measuring not only the sensitivity of the virus in a given patient, but the tolerance of that patient to the side-effects of the medicines.

Question 2

what is the use of zidovudine?

Accepted Answer

HIV infection: It's used to treat HIV infection, though it's an old drug that isn't widely used anymore in developed countries.

Question 3

can one get high on zidovudine?

Accepted Answer

No: No, but some people get low (fatigue).

Question 4

can you get high off zidovudine?

Accepted Answer

No: No, it is very unlikely to get high off zidovudine at normal or high doses.  It may cause more toxicities such as nausea, vomiting, headaches, severe anemia at high doses.

Question 5

are azt (zidovudine) type meds safe?

Accepted Answer

That depends: Azt (zidovudine) ishas a lot of side effects and toxicity, which is why it's less often used in the U.S. And other resource-rich countries these days.  The more commonly used drugs in this class (the nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors, or nrtis) are tenofovir, abacavir, lamivudine, and emtricitabine.  These drugs are safer, more convenient, and more potent.

Question 6

what does it mean when someone takes azt (zidovudine)?

Accepted Answer

AZT (zidovudine) treats HIV: Azt or zidovudine is one of several HIV medications used to treat HIV infection.  It belongs to a class of HIV medications called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (nrtis).

Question 7

what is the time that resistance will happen to zidovudine?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The amount of time for resistance to happen to azt (or zidovudine) depends on how adherent one is in taking their HIV medications. Standard HIV regimen usually includes at least a combination of 3 medications, often called haart (highly active anti-retroviral therapy). If someone is close to 100% adherent to their haart, resistance is very unlikely. However, lesser adherence leads to resistance.

Question 8

any difference between zidovudine 6 months and neverapine 6weeks?

Accepted Answer

Clarify: Please clarify the question - are you assessing whether one drug is better than the other ?

Question 9

what is the time that resistance will happen to azt (zidovudine)?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The amount of time for resistance to happen to azt (or zidovudine) depends on how adherent one is in taking their HIV medications.  Standard HIV regimen usually includes at least a combination of 3 medications, often called haart (highly active anti-retroviral therapy).  If someone is close to 100% adherent to their haart, resistance is very unlikely. However, lesser adherence leads to resistance.

Question 10

what is the time that resistance will develop to azt (zidovudine)?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The amount of time for resistance to happen to azt (or zidovudine) depends on how adherent one is in taking their HIV medications.  Standard HIV regimen usually includes at least a combination of 3 medications, often called haart (highly active anti-retroviral therapy).  If someone is close to 100% adherent to their haart, resistance is very unlikely. However, lesser adherence leads to resistance.

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