Results for tag: "Retrovir"

Retrovir is a brand of antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV/AIDS. It is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) that works by blocking the action of the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which is needed for the virus to replicate. Retrovir is used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV infection. It is also used to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Retrovir is available in both oral and intravenous formulations. Retrovir is one of the most widely used antiretroviral drugs in the world. It is used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV infection and to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV. It is also used to reduce the risk of HIV transmission in people who are at high risk of infection. Retrovir is manufactured by several companies, including GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Merck. Other companies that produce antiretroviral drugs include Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, and ViiV Healthcare. Show Less Read more