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Videx is an anti-HIV medication used to prevent cells from producing new virus and to decrease the amount of virus in the body. Videx is known as a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Patients taking Videx are at risk of developing fatal and nonfatal pacreatitis and fatal lactic acidosis. The risk is increases for women who are obese and who have been taking the medication for a prolonged period of time. It is also increased in women who are pregnant. Videx should only be used in pregnant women if the benefit clearly outweighs the risks.
Videx must be taken with two other HIV drugs as well; it cannot be used as a monotherapy or it will not work. It must be taken with one other nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor and either a protease inhibitor or a non- nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Protease inhibitors must be taken at least two hours before or two hours after Videx.
Videx is for people who are HIV positive. Videx can be used for babies and children as well, and is available in powder that can be mixed with fluids. Videx should not be used as a first method of treatment for people who are HIV positive because of its serious health risks. Other medications are available as well.
- fatal and nonfatal pancreatitis
- fatal lactic acidosis
- retinal changes and vision loss
Severe liver injuries have also been reported with Videx, as well as peripheral neuropathy.
Contact your doctor immediately if you notice signs of the side effects listed above, which include:
- nausea
- vomiting
- stomach pain
- weakness
- fatigue
- difficulty breathing
- jaundice
- diarrhea
- pain
- tingling
- numbness
- burning of the hands or feet
- trouble sleeping
- irritability