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didanosine

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di·dan·o·sine  (d-dn-sn, -sn)
n.
See DDI.

[Shortening and alteration of dideoxyinosine.]
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Noun1.didanosine - an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug - any drug that destroys viruses

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6%) initially received only 2 NRTIs (lamivudine and zidovudine for 7 months in 1 case; stavudine and didanosine for 14 months in the other).
For those beginning antiretrovirals, the guidelines now say that the combination of an NNRTI + didanosine plus tenofovir should not be used, due to virologic failure and development of resistance.
Didanosine labeling states that the dose of ddI should be reduced when co-administered with tenofovir because of increased risks of ddI toxicity, including pancreatitis.
 
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