- Didanosine Indications
- Didanosine price
- Didanosine Side Effects
- Contraindications for Didanosine
- Didanosine Instructions for Use
Didanosine is the active substance in an antiretroviral drug known commercially as Videx.
It is a medication for oral use and is indicated for advanced HIV infection, since its action consists of incorporating it into the DNA of HIV, preventing this viral chain from multiplying and further aggravating the infection.
Didanosine Indications
Advanced HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection in patients who cannot tolerate or respond to zidovudine (AZT).
Didanosine price
The Didanosine 250 mg box containing 30 tablets costs approximately 436 reais, the 400 mg medicine box containing 30 tablets costs approximately 698 reais.
Didanosine Side Effects
Dizziness; fever; Headache; nerve problem; abdominal pain; diarrhea; nausea; vomiting; chills.
Contraindications for Didanosine
Pregnancy Risk B; lactating women.
Didanosine Instructions for Use
Oral use
On an empty stomach (1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal), along with 1 glass of water. Do not take the product with fruit juice or acidic drinks.
Adults
- 75 kg of body weight or more: 300 mg every 12 hours (tablets). 50 to 74 kg body weight: 200 mg every 12 hours (tablets). 35 to 49 kg of body weight: 125 mg every 12 hours (tablets).
