Question 1

can one get high on zidovudine?

Accepted Answer

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

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 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 4

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 5

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 6

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.

Question 7

was azt (zidovudine) originally developed for cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It was originally developed as a nucleoside analog. It was thought that it might lead to false replication of dna in tumor cells. It failed. That goes back to the 60's. Later drugs of this type were tested for retroviruses and the rest is history. 
There is a nice article from the ny times in 1986.

Question 8

how does the azt (zidovudine) program work if you have hiv?

Accepted Answer

We use other drugs: There is no "azt (zidovudine) program."  azt (zidovudine) is a drug that is no longer widely used, as it has been replaced by a number of easier, safer, and more effective drugs that, when used in combination, stop the HIV virus from replicating and infecting new cells.  These leads to improvement in immune function and a much lower risk of illness and death.

Question 9

can you take atripla and azt (zidovudine) at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: You can, though it's an unusual combination.  Azt (zidovudine) is no longer widely used in the U.S. Because of toxicity.  Atripla alone is effective treatment against HIV infection in someone without drug resistance. The combination of azt (zidovudine) and Atripla could be used in someone with a modest degree of resistance to the nucleoside analog class of antiretrovirals, but it wouldn't be my first choice.

Question 10

can busconpan cause adco zidovudine syrup not to work in babies?

Accepted Answer

No problem listed: A review of the drug interaction database shows no interference listed with the ingredients in this drug combination.

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