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Overview
Retrovir®
(zidovudine -- also known as AZT and ZVD)
GlaxoSmithKline One 300 mg tablet twice a day
Oral solution available as well Low red blood cell count (anemia); headache; nausea; muscle soreness and inflammation (myopathy); weakness; lactic acidosis; possible elevated liver enzymes or more severe problems (hepatomegaly with steatosis); fingernail discoloration. Watch for anemia, especially in women. Can be taken with or without food. Take with food to minimize stomach discomfort. Avoid using along with d4T.
Mode of action
Zidovudine