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Videx EC is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor which is a kind of drug used for HIV (anti-viral agent, antibiotic and antimicrobial).

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24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Brands

Videx • DDI • Deladex

Generic Drug

Didanosine

Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Nausea
Diarrhea
Headache
Muscle pain
Joint pains
Heartburn
Vomiting
Loss of strength
Aching muscles
Loss of appetite
Rash
Reduced appetite

Serious

Enlarged liver

Treats

HIV/AIDS
Condition

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A 37-year old asked:

What's videx ec (didanosine)?

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A 46-year old asked:

Does anyone know a alternative for the medicine videx(ddi)?

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A 43-year old asked:

Risks of taking videx (didanosine)?

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A 36-year old asked:

Does anyone know a subsitute for the medicine videx (didanosine)?

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A 23-year old asked:

What is diclofenac sod ec 75mg tablets?

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A 37-year old asked:

How the ec pill works when u r ovulating ?

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A 47-year old female asked:

What is the difference between asacol (mesalamine) ec and asacol (mesalamine) hd dr?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Is it safe for a women to take ec pills even there is no intercourse between partners?

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A 33-year old male asked:

If my girlfriend took ec twice in two months, will she still get a period? Will it come late?

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A 64-year old female asked:

Will diclofenac sod ec tab 75 MG tablets cause weakness and dizziness when you first start taking it?

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A 17-year old female asked:

Should I take EC if I miss a pill on the second to last day of week 1 and have unprotected sex the same day?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I took an ec on 5th dec. And on 11th &12th dec i bled. Latr it stpd. My periods were due on 23 dec. Was tht my periods or bcoz of ec.?

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A 25-year old female asked:

What does taking extra BC do to your cycle? Took 5 in one day as EC bc I got scared after sex 6 days before expected period, now I'm 2 days late.

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A 34-year old female asked:

Im on 3rd month of pills. I had sex last night. I missed pill 6 yest and took 2 today. I also had sex a day b4 I started this pack. Do I need ec?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I recently had an abortion about a week and 3days ago. I've been taking sprintec since the abortion. I recently had sex. Will sprintec work as a EC?

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A 20-year old female asked:

My gf started taking Belara on the 23rd of December,on the first day of her cycle. We had sex 2 nights before (4 pills left in the pack).Is EC needed?

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A 41-year old asked:

What is diclofenac 75mg ec used for?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Can Diane 35 be use use as EC at what dosage? Thanks.

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A 39-year old female asked:

I had unprotected sex after taking EC. Will it still work or do I need to take it again?

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A 39-year old female asked:

We had unprotected sex 10 hours after taking EC. Will it still Work or should I take it again?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Does spotting always occur after taking an EC? Is it normal not to have this side effect after taking the EC?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Fooling around with friend. no penetration but naked humping until he came but he didnt come in me. should i worry about pregnancy? need EC?

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A 17-year old female asked:

Getting period 2 weeks early after ec, should I expect my next period a month later or still at the expected time of this month; 2 weeks later?

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A 35-year old asked:

What to do if I have positive results with entocort ec for colitis?

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A 18-year old female asked:

After how many weeks should I expect my periods after popping an EC?

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A female asked:

I took an EC 7/13 my period was suppose to come 7/20 but it still hasn't came?

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A 31-year old female asked:

What could be the reason of no withdrawal bleed after taking equivalent to ec, it's been just over 10 days?

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A 17-year old female asked:

Is it possible that the ec is causing me to have more egg white like discharge? I've had it for like 4 days.

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A 29-year old male asked:

9 month baby swollowed a piece of plastic wrapper. He is not chocking and seems to be okay. Should I take him to EC?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Does plan b make my BC less effective? I didnt miss any, I just panicked when the condom broke. So I took EC and my pill in the same day.

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