Risk factors, management and outcomes of adverse drug reactions in adult patients on antiretrovirals at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
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Date
2010Author
Mwangangi, L.E.M
Juma, R.
Scott, D.K
Nyamu, D.G
Kuria, K.A.M.
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Antiretrovirals have been associated with serious adverse drug reactions.
Several factors have been suggested as independent risk factors for their development.
Identification of these factors may help in prevention and management of the adverse
drug reactions.Current standard regimens in resource-limited countries are associated
with an increased risk of adverse drug reactions. Almost half of adverse reactions
are managed by addition of a non-anti-retroviral drug alone but 41% necessitated a
change of anti-retrovirals.
Citation
East African Medical Journal Vol. 87 No. 2 February 2010Publisher
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Center for Clinical Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi
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