Didanosine (Videx)
Also known as Videx and Videx Ec
Didanosine (2',3'-dideoxyinosine, ddI, DDI) is sold under the trade names Videx and Videx EC. It is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor, effective against HIV and used in combination with other antiretroviral drug therapy as part of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
Source: WikipediaEstimated Total Cost: $202.52 for an average of 28 days supply
What is it prescribed for?
Patients are most commonly prescribed didanosine to treat human immunodeficiency virus infection (hiv), hepatitis due to a toxin, rabies, and blastomycosis.
What drug interactions are known?
Do not take didanosine if you are taking any of the following:
Critical Interactions
Significant Interactions
What side effects are related?
Patients taking didanosine most commonly experience side effects like diarrhea, nausea, and headache.
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