AIDS

The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) an epidemic, transmissible retroviral disease due to infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), manifested in severe cases as profound depression of cell-mediated immunity and affecting certain recognized risk groups. e.g Intravenous drug abusers, haemophilics and other blood transfusion recipients.

 

Medications (drug generics) used in AIDS

Primary Drugs

Indinavir (Sulphate)
Molgramostim
Suramin
Thymosin alpha one
Zidovudine

Secondary Drugs

Aldesleukin
Filgrastim
Lamivudine
Pneumococcal Vaccine

Contra Drugs

BCG Vaccine
Measles Vaccine
Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine
Tice-BCG
Varicella Vaccine