Severe Skin Rash Associated with Atazanavir
Three cases of severe rash associated with the use of atazanavir are described. In all cases, the rash was maculopapular and pruritic. Rash onset occurred eight to 11 days after initiation of therapy, and resolved with atazanavir discontinuation. Clinicians prescribing atazanavir should be aware of...
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| description | Three cases of severe rash associated with the use of atazanavir are described. In all cases, the rash was maculopapular and pruritic. Rash onset occurred eight to 11 days after initiation of therapy, and resolved with atazanavir discontinuation. Clinicians prescribing atazanavir should be aware of this potential adverse effect. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7fa2610e1cf54a24bb9c42003b7b1a702025-08-20T03:35:20ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology1712-95322009-01-01201e10e1210.1155/2009/721956Severe Skin Rash Associated with AtazanavirAndrew Walkty0Dick Smith1Bernie Lopko2Ken Kasper3Department of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, CanadaNine Circles Community Health Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaNine Circles Community Health Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, CanadaThree cases of severe rash associated with the use of atazanavir are described. In all cases, the rash was maculopapular and pruritic. Rash onset occurred eight to 11 days after initiation of therapy, and resolved with atazanavir discontinuation. Clinicians prescribing atazanavir should be aware of this potential adverse effect.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/721956 |
| spellingShingle | Andrew Walkty Dick Smith Bernie Lopko Ken Kasper Severe Skin Rash Associated with Atazanavir Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
| title | Severe Skin Rash Associated with Atazanavir |
| title_full | Severe Skin Rash Associated with Atazanavir |
| title_fullStr | Severe Skin Rash Associated with Atazanavir |
| title_full_unstemmed | Severe Skin Rash Associated with Atazanavir |
| title_short | Severe Skin Rash Associated with Atazanavir |
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| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/721956 |
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