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In AIDS patients with pregnancy a drug X is not given orally because it consists of propylene glycol. The side effects of this drug are hyper-pigmentation on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. What is the drug X?

A
Amprenavir
B
Eirenz
C
Emtricitabine
D
Zalcitabine
High-Yield Explanation
Oral form amprenavir and emtricitabine having propylene glycol, a toxic compound. The distinctive side effect of emtricitabine is hyperpigmentation. Eirenz found teratogenic in pregnant monkeys and should not be given in first 8 weeks of pregnancy.

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