Comparing Norvir vs Zidovudine
| Norvir (ritonavir) | Zidovudine |
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| Norvir (ritonavir) | Zidovudine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for HIV Infection. Norvir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nonoccupational Exposure, Occupational Exposure, HIV Infection, Reduction of Perinatal Transmission of HIV. Zidovudine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Norvir (ritonavir) | More about Zidovudine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Norvir has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Zidovudine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Norvir side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Retrovir | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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5 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 689 drugs are known to interact with Norvir:
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A total of 386 drugs are known to interact with Zidovudine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 01, 1996 |
March 19, 1987 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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