Zidovir 300mg Tab (Zidovudine)

Zidovir 300mg Tab (Zidovudine) 

Zidovir a product by Cipla whose main ingredient is Zidovudine and is used in the treatment of HIV infection. It is an antiviral medicine and it prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This drug even stops the production of new viruses in the human cells and thus clearing up the infection.

Don’t take this drug in combination with “Acyclovir” else it causes life threatening incidents. There are some more drugs which causes some serious side effects when taken in combination with Zidovir.

Substitutes Available

Zidine 300mg Tab(by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)

Viro Z 300mg Tab(by Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)

Zilion 300mg Tab(by Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)

Zidohope 300mg Tab(by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)

Zidovex L Plus 300mg Tab(by Veritaz Healthcare Ltd.)

 Substitutes Available 

1. Zidine 300mg Tab (by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
2. Viro Z 300mg Tab (by Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
3. Zilion 300mg Tab (by Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
4. Zidohope 300mg Tab (by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
5. Zidovex L Plus 300mg Tab (by Veritaz Healthcare Ltd.)

 Side Effects 

1. Rash
2. Headache
3. Nausea
4. Vomiting
5. Fever
6. Cough

 Safety 

1. Pregnancy - Consult your doctor 
2. Breastfeeding - Consult your doctor
3. Allergy - Contraindicated if allergic to Zidovudine or any other ingredient