The risk of pancreatitis increases with higher doses, more advanced HIV, and alcohol use. If you experience these symptoms, stop taking Hivid and seek medical attention immediately. If symptoms go away after stopping Hivid, you can consider starting Hivid again at a smaller dose. Notify your doctor immediately if peripheral neuropathy is suspected, but do not stop medication unless directed to do so by your healthcare provider. Side effects associated with Hivid, when taken alone or in combination with AZT , are peripheral neuropathy and pancreatitis.
Some patients also experience less serious side effects, including oral ulcers and rash.
Roche Doctor Zalcitabine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It is probably the least commonly used RTI due to its relative lack of potency and its associated toxicities. The major toxicity is peripheral neuropathy which occurs in as many as a third of patients who take this drug. Other toxicities include stomatitis, apthous ulceration, pancreatitis, and rash. The other major issue with this agent is that it requires three times daily dosing.