HIV medicine: drug side effects and interactions

Postgrad Med J. 1996 Jan;72(843):30-6. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.72.843.30.

Abstract

The drugs used in HIV medicine often have toxic side effects; additionally, the risk of drug interactions is high because of the frequent necessity to prescribe multiple drugs. This article covers common or important drug side effects and interactions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • Antifungal Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antitubercular Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antiviral Agents / adverse effects*
  • Drug Interactions
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycobacterium Infections / complications
  • Mycobacterium Infections / drug therapy
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / complications
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Antiviral Agents