Classification:
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)
Form:
- 300mg tablet (yellow)
- 20mg/cc oral solution
Dosage:
One 300mg tablet twice each day.
Instructions:
- May take with or without food.
- Never stop and restart Ziagen without first consulting your physician.
Side Effects To Report To Your Doctor:
- "Generalized sick feeling" or "flu-like" symptoms
- Nausea / vomiting
- Rash
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Dizziness
Black Box Warning:
Hypersensitivity reactions have been associated with Ziagen. Contact you physician immediately if you develop:
- fever
- rash
- fatigue
- nausea / vomiting / diarrhea
- flu-like symptoms
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