didanosine

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didanosine (Rx) (Not available in the US and Canada)

Brand Name :

Videx

Synonyms :

didanosine

Class :

Antiviral agents and Anti-HIV (antiretroviral)

Action and Spectrum

Dosing & Uses

Drug Interaction

Adverse Reaction

frequency defined

>10%

Skin rash

Increased serum cholesterol

1% to 10%

Angina pectoris

Facial edema

Atrial fibrillation

Myocardial infarction

Syncope

Peripheral neuropathy

Abnormal dreams

Anxiety

Confusion

Drowsiness

Disorientation

Disturbance in attention

Nervousness

Hypoesthesia

Prurigo

Night sweats

Xeroderma

Diabetes

lipohypertrophy

pancreatitis

stomatitis

anorexia

constipation

flatulence

gastritis

Post-marketing

Angioedema

Erythema multiforme

Hemorrhagic stroke

Rhabdomyolysis

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Dress syndrome

Black Box Warning

Contraindication / Caution

Pregnancy / Lactation

Pregnancy consideration: Didanosine can transfer in some amounts across the human placenta.

Lactation: Didanosin excretion in breast milk is not known.

Pregnancy category:

Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no risk to the fetus in the first or later trimester.
Category B: There is no evidence of risk to the fetus found in animal reproduction studies and there are not enough studies on pregnant women.
Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for an effect in humans, care must be taken for potential risks in pregnant women
Category D: There is adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite potential risks may be used only in emergency cases for potential benefits.
Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh risks over benefits These category drugs should be prohibited for pregnant women.
Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category.

Pharmacology

Adminstartion

Patient Information Leaflet

Patient information leaflet

Generic Name: didanosine

Why do we use didanosine?

didanosine, also known as ddI, is an antiretroviral medication used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Here are the main reasons why didanosine is used:

Antiretroviral Therapy (ART): didanosine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) and is used as part of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) for the treatment of HIV infection. ART involves the use of multiple drugs from different classes to suppress viral replication, reduce the viral load, and slow down the progression of HIV disease.
Inhibition of Reverse Transcriptase: didanosine works by inhibiting the activity of the reverse transcriptase enzyme, which is essential for the replication of the HIV virus.

didanosine (Rx) (Not available in the US and Canada)

No data available for drug.

DRUG INTERACTION

didanosine

&

didanosine +

Contraindicated

Serious Use Alternative

Monitor Closely

Minor

didanosine (Rx) (Not available in the US and Canada)

No data available for drug.

DRUG INTERACTION

didanosine

&

didanosine +

Contraindicated

Serious Use Alternative

Monitor Closely

Minor

medtigo

didanosine (Rx) (Not available in the US and Canada)

Brand Name :

Synonyms :

Class :

Action and Spectrum

Dosing & Uses

Drug Interaction

Adverse Reaction

Black Box Warning

Contraindication / Caution

Pregnancy / Lactation

Pharmacology

Adminstartion

Patient Information Leaflet

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