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Retrovir |
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- Description - |
Retrovir is prescribed for adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus(HIV). HIV causes the immune system to break down so that it can no longerrespond effectively to infection, leading to the fatal diseaseknown as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).Retrovir slows down the progress of HIV.Combining Retrovir with other drugs such as Epivir and Crixivan can help slow the progression.
Retrovir is also prescribed for HIV-infected children over 3 months of agewho have symptoms of HIV or who have no symptoms but, through testing, haveshown evidence of impaired immunity.
Retrovir taken during pregnancy often prevents transmission of HIV from mother to child.
Signs and symptoms of HIV disease are significant weight loss,fever, diarrhea, infections, and problems with the nervous system. |
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Cough,diarrhea,difficult or labored breathing,ear pain,discharge or swelling,enlarged liver,enlarged spleen,fever,general feeling of illness,headache,loss of appetite,mouth sores,nausea,nasal discharge or congestion,rash,swollen lymph nodes,vomiting |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Atovaquone (Mepron)
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin, a cancer drug)
Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
Interferon (Intron A, Roferon-A)
Methadone
Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Phenytoin (Dilantin, a seizure medication)
Probenecid (Benemid, an antigout drug)
Ribavirin (Virazole)
Rifampin (Rifadin)
Ritonavir (Norvir)
Stavudine (Zerit)
Valproic acid (Depakene, a seizure medication)
Do not take Retrovir with Combivir or Trizivir, which contain the sameactive ingredient.
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- Manufacturer - |
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GlaxoSmithKline |
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5 Moore Drive |
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P O Box 13398 |
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Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 |
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USA |
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