Drug interactions: trials and tribulations and cocktails. Clearinghouse, AIDS Newsletter Database, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003. 800-458-5231 ext. 5714. A fee will apply.

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Drug interactions: trials and tribulations and cocktails. Clearinghouse, AIDS Newsletter Database, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003. 800-458-5231 ext. 5714. A fee will apply.

Crit Path AIDS Proj. 1997 Summer;(No 32):4-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/97702723

Abstract: People being treated for HIV frequently face drug reactions and interactions that can be unpleasant, severe, and unpredictable. Combinations of antiretrovirals and prophylactic medications can cause symptoms that negatively impact quality of life or alter the effectiveness of some of the medications. In addition, people taking recreational drugs or alternative therapies generally have no guidance in knowing what reactions to expect. Toxicities, suggested standard dosages, and potential drug interactions are included for the most common HIV treatments, specifically nucleoside analogs, protease inhibitors, and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). Drugs that are effected by food in the stomach and drugs that effect appetite and food intake are listed.

Keywords: *Drug Interactions *Drug Therapy, Combination *HIV Infections/DRUG THERAPY *HIV-1
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