Antiretroviral medications - reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Reverse transcriptase inhibitors include:
- Ribavirin (Copegus and Rebetol)
- Entecavir (Baraclude)
- Adefovir (Hepsera)
- Tenofovir(Viread)
- Abacavir(Ziagen)
- Emtricitabine(Emtriva)
- Zidovudine (Retrovir)
- Didanosine (Videx)
- Zalcitabine (Hivid)
- Stavudine (Zerit)
- Lamivudine (Epivir)
Depletions
There is no evidence that these medications deplete any nutrients.
Editorial Note
The information presented here covers some of the nutrients that may be affected when you take certain medications. If you have the signs and symptoms listed, it does not always mean you have low levels of these nutrients. Many things affect the level of nutrients, including your:
- Medical history
- Diet
- Lifestyle
As well as how long you have been taking the medication. Please talk with your health care provider. They can best address your health care needs and determine whether you are at risk for low levels of any nutrients.
Supporting Research
Gold Standard Drug Database: Drug Monograph: Abacavir, 2016. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-2332. Accessed July 19, 2016.
Gold Standard Drug Database: Drug Monograph: Adefovir, 2016. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-2233. Accessed July 19, 2016.
Gold Standard Drug Database: Drug Monograph: Didanosine, 2016. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-186. Accessed July 7, 2016.
Gold Standard Drug Database: Drug Monograph: Emitricitabine, 2016. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-2465. Accessed July 19, 2016.
Gold Standard Drug Database: Drug Monograph: Entecavir, 2016. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-3427. Accessed July 19, 2016.
Gold Standard Drug Database: Drug Monograph: Lamivudine, 2016. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-339. Accessed July 7, 2016.
Gold Standard Drug Database: Drug Monograph: Ribavirin, 2016. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-542. Accessed July 7, 2016.
Gold Standard Drug Database: Drug Monograph: Stavudine, 2016. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-573. Accessed July 7, 2016.
Gold Standard Drug Database: Drug Monograph: Tenofovir, 2016. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-2477. Accessed July 19, 2016.
Gold Standard Drug Database: Drug Monograph: Zalcitabine, 2016. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-652. Accessed July 7, 2016
Gold Standard Drug Database: Drug Monograph: Zidovudine, 2016. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-653. Accessed July 7, 2016.
Review Date: 9/19/2016
Reviewed By: Steven D. Ehrlich, NMD, Solutions Acupuncture, a private practice specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, Phoenix, AZ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
