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Didanosine

Didanosine, sold as Videx Ec, is an antiviral medicine used in the treatment of HIV-1 infection. This listing covers the one tablet formulation in the catalogue.

Videx Ec

Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) Infection

100mg

Didanosine tablets for HIV-1 infection. It blocks the virus from copying its genetic material.

From$1.25/ tabletView

Key points

  • Didanosine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, an antiviral class that blocks an enzyme HIV needs to reproduce.
  • The originator product, Videx Ec from Bristol-Myers Squibb, is the sole formulation listed.
  • Didanosine is categorised under HIV Management.

How didanosine works

Didanosine works by blocking reverse transcriptase, the enzyme HIV uses to turn its genetic material into new virus particles. This stops the virus from spreading in the body.

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