Compare Emtriva vs. Videx
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Works with other medicines to treat HIV infection.
Emtriva (emtricitabine) is a first-line and commonly used drug that is taken in combination with other HIV medications to treat or prevent HIV.
Works with other medicines to treat HIV infection.
Videx (didanosine) is not a first-choice treatment for HIV because there are newer medications that work well and are easier to take. However, Videx (didanosine) can be an option if other HIV medications haven't worked for you.
Upsides
- Emtriva (emtricitabine) is a first-line drug option used in combination with other HIV medications to treat HIV.
- Taken with or without food once a day.
- Emtriva (emtricitabine) is available in many combination tablets if you are looking to lower the number of pills you need to take daily for HIV treatment.
- Emtriva (emtricitabine) is available as a capsule as well as liquid form.
- Videx (didanosine) is available in pill or liquid form.
- Videx (didanosine) can be used in children 2 weeks of age and older.
- Videx (didanosine) can be taken either once or twice daily.
Downsides
- Patients with kidney damage will need to be closely monitored by their doctors in order to provide an appropriate dose.
- Cannot be used by itself to treat or prevent HIV infection.
- Videx (didanosine) cannot be taken by itself. It must be used with other HIV medications to treat HIV.
- People commonly experience side effects such as diarrhea, nerve pain, and nausea when taking Videx (didanosine).
- Videx (didanosine) should be used with caution if you have liver or kidney issues.
- Videx (didanosine) shouldn't be taken with allopurinol or ribavirin. If you are taking these medicines, let your doctor know.
Used for
- HIV infection
- HIV prevention
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Delayed release Pill
- Liquid
Price
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Side effects
18possible side effects
- Diarrhea23%
- Nausea18%
- Nasal stuffiness/runniness (Rhinitis)18%
- Rash17%
- Physical weakness and/or lack of energy16%
- Increased cough14%
- Headache13%
- Vomiting9%
- Abdominal pain8%
- Insomnia7%
- Depressive disorders6%
- "Pins and needles" feeling (paresthesia)5%
- Dyspepsia4%
- Muscle pain4%
- Dizziness4%
- Nerve weakness/numbness/pain4%
- Joint pain3%
- Abnormal dreams2%
6possible side effects
- Diarrhea56%
- Nerve pain25%
- Nausea24%
- Headache22%
- Rash14%
- Vomiting14%
Risks and risk factors
- Lactic acidosis | Enlarged, fatty liver
- Liver disease
- Women
- Obesity
- Worsening hepatitis B infection
- Hepatitis B Virus infection
- Immune reconstitution syndrome
- HIV
- Exposure to other infections
- Start of a new HIV medication
- Change in HIV therapy
- Similar medications
- HIV treatment
- Kidney Damage
- History of kidney damage
- Pancreatitis
- History of pancreatic issues
- Alcohol consumption
- Concomitant use with Zerit (stavudine)
- Kidney problems
- Lactic acidosis & severe liver damage
- Nerve pain
- Advanced HIV disease
- History of peripheral neuropathy
- Taking other medications that also cause peripheral neuropathy
- Retinal changes
- Fat redistribution
- HIV treatment
- Immune reconstitution syndrome
- HIV
- Exposure to other infections
- Start of a new HIV medication
- Change in HIV therapy