Abacavir: it's use and hypersensitivity

• Main Authors: Helena Rabie (Author), Kristin Lorenc Henning (Author), Pierre Schoeman (Author), Nico de Villiers (Author), G HJ Pretorius (Author), Mark F Cotton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...