Retrovir (Cont.)

Side Effects of Retrovir

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with Retrovir. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of Retrovir include but are not limited to:
 
  • Headaches
  • A general ill feeling (malaise)
  • Nausea
  • Loss of appetite.
     
(Click Retrovir Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 

Drug Interactions With Retrovir

Retrovir can interact with a number of other medications (see Retrovir Drug Interactions).
 

Retrovir: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking Retrovir if you have:
 
  • Anemia, neutropenia, or any other low blood count or blood disorder
  • Liver disease, such as liver failure, cirrhosis, or hepatitis
  • Kidney disease, such as kidney failure (renal failure).
     
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Retrovir Warnings and Precautions to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;