Last update Dec. 21, 2022

Didanosine (DDI)

Limited compatibility

Unsafe. Moderate/severe adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Use safer alternative or discontinue breastfeeding from 5 to 7 T ½ . Read Commentary.

Antiretroviral. It is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) with antiviral activity against HIV-1. Indicated for the treatment of HIV infection and AIDS. Administration together with other oral antiretrovirals in one or two daily doses.

At the date of the last update we did not find any published data on its excretion in breast milk.

It has been used to treat children older than 3 mo of age. 

The most common serious adverse effects of didanosine are peripheral neuropathy and life-threatening pancreatitis. Other frequently reported adverse effects are abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, headache, nausea, rash, and vomiting. (Martindale)

During breastfeeding, other HIV/AIDS treatments are preferable. (Panel 2022, WHO 2016)


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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 42 ± 12 %
Molecular weight 236 daltons
Protein Binding < 5 %
VD 4 ± 2 l/Kg
pKa 10.9 -
Tmax 0.5 - 1.5 hours
1.2 ± 0.2 hours

References

  1. Panel on Treatment of HIV During Pregnancy and Prevention of Perinatal Transmission. Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs During Pregnancy and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States. Department of Health and Human Services. 2024 Abstract Full text (link to original source)
  2. Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference Medicines Complete. available online from: https://www.medicinescomplete.com 2022 Abstract
  3. WHO - World Health Organization Consolidated Guidelines on the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating and Preventing HIV Infection: Recommendations for a Public Health Approach. Guideline. 2016 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)

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