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Videx Medication - Uses & Side Effects

Generic Name: Didanosine

Didanosine is in a class of medications known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). Didanosine is used with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients with or without acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It works by slowing the spread of HIV in the body. Over a period of years, HIV slowly destroys the immune system and leaving the body defenseless against infection. Videx disrupts reproduction of HIV, thereby staving off the immune system's collapse.

Videx Dosage

• If you are using Videx tablets, then the usual dose for adults weighing 132 pounds or more is 200 milligrams every 12 hours. Those weighing less than 132 pounds usually take 125 milligrams every 12 hours.
• If you are using Buffered Powder for Oral Solution, then the usual dose for adults weighing 132 pounds or more is 250 milligrams every 12 hours.

Uses of Videx

• Didanosine is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
• Didanosine is also used with another medication to help prevent infection in health care workers or other people who were accidentally exposed to HIV.

Side Effects of Videx

If you are using Videx, then discuss the side effects of Videx with your doctor and if you feel any develop or change in intensity, then tell your doctor immediately. Because only your doctor can determine if it is safe to continue using Videx. Side effects may include:

• Abdominal pain
• weakness
• chills
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• pain in the feet and hands
• fever
• numbness
• headache
• burning
• itching
• tingling
• nausea
• pain
• rash

Warnings and precautions before taking Videx:

• If you are taking prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements including antacids, cancer chemotherapy medications, ganciclovir, methadone, tenofovir, zalcitabine, then you should tell your doctor. Because your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
• You should tell your doctor if you are allergic to didanosine, aspartame, antacids, or any other medications.
• If you are on a low-salt diet and if you have or have eye disease or problems with your vision, muscle problems, gout, peripheral neuropathy, radiation therapy, phenylketonuria, or heart or kidney disease, then you should tell your doctor.

Drug Interaction:- If you are taking certain drugs with Videx, then it may be increased, decreased, or altered the effects of Videx. So discuss with your doctor before combining Videx with the following:

• Antacids containing magnesium or aluminum, including Maalox
• Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
• IV pentamidine (Pentam)
• Methadone (Dolophine)
• Tetracycline

Overdose

After taking Videx, If you feel that overdose is suspected, then contact with your doctor immediately. Symptoms of Videx overdose may include:

• diarrhea
• pain
• numbness
• burning
• tingling in the hands and feet