Abacavir: it’s use and hypersensitivity

Abacavir, a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, is useful in first and second line therapy as well as a substitute for Stavudine and Zidovudine for toxicity. Although safe and well tolerated, a life threatening hypersensitivity reaction can occur. The risk for developing this reaction relate...

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Main Authors: Helena Rabie, Kristin Lorenc Henning, Pierre Schoeman, Nico de Villiers, G HJ Pretorius, Mark F Cotton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2009-12-01
Series:Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Online Access:https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/265