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A 37-year-old woman with HIV infection is brought ...

Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

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submitted by neonem(262),

Just had to know that NRTIs (specifically the nucleosides) cause lactic acidosis

brethren_md Also NRTIs are hepatotoxic, cause the increased liver enzymes seen in the patient. +2

sherry Actually, NNRTIs are more well-known for hepatotoxicity. But I guess NRTIs is the next best option for this one. +2

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submitted by sunshinesweetheart(5),

out of curiosity, why are AST and ALT high? is that saying the NRTI used was diadenosine which led to pancreatitis also?

krewfoo99 AST and ALT will not be elevated in pancreatitis, they will only be increased during liver damage. NRTI causes hepatoxicity (although FA 2018 states NNRTI causes hepatotoxicity, NRTI could also be an option considering the two classes are similar. The hepatoxicity will cause an increase in ALT and AST +

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submitted by krewfoo99(2),

NRTI - Bone marrow supression, Lactic Acidosis, Anaemia NNRTI - Hepatotoxicity, rash Integrase inhibitor (tegras) - Myopathy (causing Increased Creatinine Kinase) Protease Inhibitors (navir) - Lipodystrophy, Hyperlycemia, GI intolerance (think of hormonal effecs)