What Are The Symptoms Of Hypersensitivity Reaction

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Ask the Experts

Hypersensitive Reaction to Trizivir?

I started taking Trizivir (my first time with any hiv medication) 14 days ago and I am extremely concerned that I am having a hypersensitive reaction to it. I had nausea for about 10 days and then on the 11th day I started getting flu like...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

In my experience it can be a challenge to sort out abacavir hypersensitivity reaction from a bad cold but there are a few features that can help. If the symptoms worsen in a step wise manner when you take the Trizivir (symptoms worsen after taking... Read more »

Respiratory Hypersensitivity reaction to Abacavar

Hi. Thank you for this wonderful service.I started 3TC and D4T 5 years ago when my viral load was... Read more »

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D. »

RESTARTING ZIAGEN EVEN IF NO HYPERSENSITIVITY?

I recently stopped all meds: Ziagen, Agenerase, Zerit, Videx, Hydrea. I developed a major back... Read more »

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D. »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Articles

HIV/AIDS Update -- New Intelence Labeling: Severe Skin and Hypersensitivity Reactions

Dear Healthcare Professional: Tibotec Therapeutics , in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, would like to inform you of an important safety update to the Severe Skin Reactions WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS section (5.1) of the... Read more »

Can HLA-B*5701 Testing Help Avoid Abacavir Hypersensitivity Reaction?

Retrospective analyses of abacavir (ABC, Ziagen)-treated individuals who have experienced hypersensitivity reaction (HSR) have suggested that the majority of these abacavir-related events, at least in white and Thai persons, occur in the presence of... Read more »

FDA to Recommend That Doctors Conduct Genetic Screening Before Prescribing Antiretroviral Abacavir to Reduce Allergic Reactions

FDA on Thursday is expected to issue an advisory that urges physicians to conduct genetic testing before prescribing GlaxoSmithKline 's antiretroviral drug abacavir to reduce allergic reactions in people taking the drug, the New York Times ... Read more »

Tibotec, FDA Update Warning Label on HIV Drug's Risk of Severe Skin Reaction

Tibotec Therapeutics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, "has strengthened a warning about serious skin reactions in patients treated with the company's HIV drug Intelence," the FDA and the company said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. Intelence has... Read more »

Connect With Others

Abacavir - Hypersensitivity - EPZICOM

Posted by Survivor, 2 Replies

David, I read your Email and brought the PDF forward. Dr. Ben was very watchful when I initially got started and had follow up calls to me regarding any problems if in deed I was blinded on the Abacavir. Either I am on it and am fine or I am not... Read more »

allergic reactions

Posted by TRex, 2 Replies

Has anyone who is HIV positive had a lot of allergic reactiosn to antibiotics? I had two allergic reactions (the Bactrim one was the one who made me ask for the HIV test).the other one is Keflex. I am on Augmentin now and woke up with another... Read more »

Some drug reactions, I think

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

Hey guys, long time no parlez,

For two years I've been on a regimen of Norvir, Atazanavir (Reyetaz) and Truvada (Viread and Emtriva). Last July I developed tingling in my toes (parathesia) which became painful buring and shooting pains. This March,... Read more »

SYMPTOMS AFTER 14 1/2 YRS ...TEST NEGATIVE 6/13/03

Posted by Anonymous

pcr dna qual. came out negative!!!!! NOW WHAT?????

Read more »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>