27.12.13 Flashcards
Drug that should not be combined with zidovudine
ganciclovir
Contraindication to zidovudine
Hb< 8 g%
Effect of rifampicin on AZT
increases the clearance of AZT
Chronic admn of AZT is associated with
Lipodystrophy
Lipoatrophy
Nail hyperpigmentation
Max chances of _________ and _________ are with didanosine
pancreatitis
diarrhoea
hematological side effect of didanosine
neutropenia
adverse effects of didanosine
hyperuricemia
optic neuritis
painful sensory peripheral neuropathy
fulminant hepatic failure
most common cause of lipodystrophy amongst ART
stavudine
stavudine has the maximum chance of causing
lactic acidosis
similar adverse effects of stavudine and didanosine
pancreatitis
peripheral neuropathy
Best tolerated NRTI
lamivudine
emtricitabine
advantage of emtricitabine over lamivudine
once a day dosing
Least effective NRTI
zalcitabine
side effect of zalcitabine
oral ulceration
stomatitis
Testing of which allele should be done before starting abacavir
HLA B*5701
abacavir increases the risk of
MI
all NRTI are excreted by kidney except
ABC
abacavir is metabolised by
alcohol dehydrogenase
Interaction of NRTI with food
food decreases oral bioavailability
adverse effect of tenofovir
fanconi like syndrome with hypophosphatemia
oral bioavailability of tenofovir is ____________ with meals
decreased
side effect of tenofovir
flatulence
ARTs active against hepatitis B
lamivudine
emtricitabine
tenofovir
which drugs are selective for HIV 1
NNRTI(no effect against HIV 2)