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There is no known antidote for VIDEX (didanosine) overdosage. In phase 1 studies, in which VIDEX was initially administered at doses ten times the currently recommended dose, toxicities included: [[pancreatitis]], [[peripheral neuropathy]], [[diarrhea]], [[hyperuricemia]], and hepatic dysfunction. Didanosine is not dialyzable by [[peritoneal dialysis]], although there is some clearance by [[hemodialysis]].<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = VIDEX (DIDANOSINE) POWDER, FOR SOLUTION [BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=d4401ca0-98ae-af38-84c7-2f615d0706b9#nlm34089-3| publisher = | date = | accessdate = 1 January 2014 }}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:53, 5 January 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]
Overdosage
There is no known antidote for VIDEX (didanosine) overdosage. In phase 1 studies, in which VIDEX was initially administered at doses ten times the currently recommended dose, toxicities included: pancreatitis, peripheral neuropathy, diarrhea, hyperuricemia, and hepatic dysfunction. Didanosine is not dialyzable by peritoneal dialysis, although there is some clearance by hemodialysis.[1]
References
- ↑ "VIDEX (DIDANOSINE) POWDER, FOR SOLUTION [BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY]". Retrieved 1 January 2014.
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.