ZIDOVUDINE

Course overview

ZIDOVUDINE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF HIV-1. IT IS IN THE NUCLEOSIDE REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITOR CLASS OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR ZIDOVUDINE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF HIV-1. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH HIV-1 AND RELATED CONDITIONS.