Didanosine

Information about Didanosine

Didanosine uses

Didanosine is used in the treatment of HIV infection.

How didanosine works

Didanosine is an antiviral medication. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.

Common side effects of didanosine

Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, Dizziness

Written By

Dr. Love Sharma

PhD (Pharmacology), PGDPRA

Reviewed By

Dr. Shilpa Garcha

MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on:

27 Dec 2019 | 01:08 PM (IST)

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Available Medicine for Didanosine

Dinex EC
₹738 to ₹1132
Cipla Ltd
2 variant(s)
Virosine DR
₹1250 to ₹1950
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
2 variant(s)
Dinosin
₹685 to ₹1170
Hetero Drugs Ltd
3 variant(s)

Expert advice for Didanosine

In combination with other medicines, it is used for the treatment of HIV infections.
Take it with food, as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body.
Didanosine may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
You may still develop infections or other illnesses associated with viral infection while taking this medication.
You can also pass on HIV or HBV to others. Don't share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.
During treatment and for at least six months after stopping this medicine, regular blood tests are needed to monitor your liver function, level of hepatitis B virus and blood cells in your blood.

Frequently asked questions for Didanosine

Didanosine

Q. What is Didanosine drug/ what is it used for?

Didanosine is an anti-viral drug which is used in treatment of infections caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Q. How does Didanosine work?

Didanosine is an antiretroviral drug, which belongs to a group of medicine called as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). It works by stopping the virus from multiplying in the body.