Dosage form: oral syrup
Drug class:Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 1, 2020.
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WARNING: RISK OF HEMATOLOGICAL TOXICITY, MYOPATHY, LACTIC ACIDOSIS AND SEVERE HEPATOMEGALY WITH STEATOSIS
Zidovudine oral solution has been associated with hematologic toxicity including neutropenia and severe anemia, particularly in patients with advanced HIV-1 disease [seeWarnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Prolonged use ofzidovudine has been associated with symptomatic myopathy [seeWarnings and Precautions (5.3)].
Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomega..
