VA National Clinical Public Health Programs — HIV/AIDSwww.hiv.va.gov | Disclaimer: This information is not meant to substitute for professional advice; please consult your medical provider or pharmacist. Trizivir
(AZT + Epivir + Ziagen)
Type of Drug: Fixed-Dose Combination Notes on taking this medication- No food restrictions, can take with or without food
- Do not take Trizivir with Zerit
- Persons with kidney problems may need an adjustment to their doses of
the component drugs, and have to take them separately, not as one pill
Same side effects asAZT- Nausea; stomach discomfort; headache
- Symptoms of anemia (low red blood cell count): fatigue; shortness of breath
- More rarely: muscle wasting; neutropenia (low white blood cell count)
- Changes in body-fat distribution
Epivir- Side effects are rare but include headaches and general sense of feeling ill
- Epivir is active against hepatitis B, and stopping it can cause "flare-up" of hepatitis B
Ziagen- Mild nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; loss of appetite
- Rash
Caution! Ziagen can cause a serious allergic reaction that includes at least 2 of the following: fever, malaise, severe nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, and rash. Symptoms usually begin within 6 weeks of starting medication. If you think you are having an allergic reaction, call your doctor at once. If allergic, you will have to stop Ziagen and never take it again. Starting it again can cause serious illness or death. | |
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