<unk>  <unk> , sold under the brand name Zerit among others, is an antiretroviral medication used to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS. It is generally recommended for use with other antiretrovirals. It may be used for prevention after a needlestick injury or other potential exposure. However, it is not a first-line treatment. It is given by mouth. Common side effects include headache, diarrhea, vomiting, rash, and peripheral nerve problems. Severe side effects include high blood lactate, pancreatitis, and an enlarged liver. It is not generally recommended in pregnancy.<unk>  is in the nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) class of medication.<unk>  was first described in 1966 and approved for use in the United States in 1994. It is available as a generic medication.
Stavudine
Lamivudine
Censavudine
Saquinavir
Telbivudine
Sorivudine
Fostemsavir
Brivudine