Sunday, March 10, 2013

Adverse effects of protease inhibitors

Indinavir, ritonavir


They are use as a component of HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) and never as a mono-therapy because of the fast formation of the resistance to the entire class of drugs.

1) lipodystrophy ( fat deposition on the back and abdomen, but decrease adipose tissue on the extremities); "buffalo hump"

2) hyperglycemia (from increased insulin resistance)

3) inhibition of P-450

There were listed only important side effects for entire class, but every drug from class has its own adverse effect .

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