Nukes: Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

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411. Zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT)
A description of the antiretroviral drug zidovudine (Retrovir®, AZT) including dosing, side effects, and a general discussion of who should take this drug.
[Reviewed October 14, 2017]

412. Zalcitabine (Hivid, ddC)
A description of the antiretroviral drug ddC (Hivid) which was discontinued from manufacture and sale in February 2006.
[Reviewed October 14, 2017]

413. Didanosine (Videx, ddI)
A description of the antiretroviral drug ddI (Videx®) including dosing, side effects and a discussion of who should take it
[Reviewed October 14, 2017]

414. Stavudine (Zerit, d4T)
A description of the antiretroviral drug d4T (Zerit®) including dosing, side effects, and a general discussion of who should take this drug.
[Reviewed October 14, 2017]

415. Lamivudine (Epivir)
A description of the antiretroviral drug 3TC (Epivir®) including dosing, side effects, and a general discussion of who should take this drug.
[Reviewed October 14, 2017]

416. Abacavir (Ziagen)
A description of the antiretroviral drug Abacavir (Ziagen®) including dosing, side effects, and a general discussion of who should take this drug.
[Reviewed October 14, 2017]

417. Combivir (zidovudine + lamivudine)
A description of the antiretroviral medication Combivir®, a combination of zidovudine and lamivudine, including dosing, side effects, and a general discussion of who should take this drug.
[Reviewed October 14, 2017]

418. Trizivir (zidovudine + lamivudine + abacavir)
A description of the antiretrovial medication Trizivir including the doses, the side effects and a general discussion on who should take it.
[Reviewed October 14, 2017]

419. Tenofovir DF (Viread)
A description of the antiretroviral drug tenofovir (Viread®), including dosing, side effects, and a general discussion of who should take this drug.
[Reviewed October 14, 2017]

420. Emtricitabine (Emtriva)
A description of the antiretroviral drug (ARV) emtricitabine (Emtriva®), including dosing, side effects, and a general discussion of who should take this drug.
[Reviewed October 14, 2017]

421. Truvada (Tenofovir + Emtricitabine)
A description of the antiretroviral medication Truvada, a combination of tenofovir and emtricitabine, including dosing, side effects, and a general discussion of who should take this drug.
[Revised October 14, 2017]

422. Epzicom/Kivexa (abacavir + lamivudine)
A description of the antiretroviral medication Epzicom, a combination of abacavir and 3TC, including dosing, side effects, and a general discussion of who should take this drug.
[Reviewed October 14, 2017]

427. Hydroxyurea (Hydrea)
A description of the drug Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) including its use to fight HIV, dosing, and side effects
[Revised October 14, 2017]

428. Descovy (tenofovir alafenamide + emtricitabine)

[Revised October 14, 2017]