Retrovir WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Retrovir
Retrovir is a brand name for the drug zidovudine, which is an antiviral medication. It is to treat HIV and works by preventing the diseased cells from multiplying within the body.1 For complete information, see the zidovudine WisdomCard.
Fast Facts:
- Given to affected pregnant women to prevent the virus from being passed to the baby.1
- Not a cure for the disease.
- Side effects include nausea, insomnia, headache, vomiting and constipation.1
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Company Information on Retrovir
- GlaxoSmithKline: Official Site
- Wikipedia: GlaxoSmithKline
- Hoovers: GlaxoSmithKline PLC
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What is Retrovir (Zidovudine)?
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- Contributor: Leanne
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Leanne
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Retroveer, Retrovirs, Retroveers
- Last update: Oct. 7, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
