Antiretroviral drug causing increased liver enzymes is?
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Eirenz Characteristic side effects of impoant antiretroviral drugs Lamivudin - Nausea, headache, fatigue. Stavudine - Peripheral neuropathy, lipodystrophy, hyperlipidemia, pancreatitis, rapidly progressive ascending neuromuscular weakness. Didanosine - Peripheral neuropathy, pancreatitis, diarrhea, nausea, hyperuricemia. Zalcitabine - Peripheral neuropathy, oral ulceration, pancreatitis. Zidovudin - Macrocytic anemia, neutropenia, nausea, headache, insomnia, asthenia. Tenofovir - Asthenia, headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, flatulance, renal insufficiency. Eirenz - CNS effects, rash, is liver enzymes. Nevirapine - Rash, hepatitis, nausea, headache. Indinavir - Nephrolithiasis, nausea, indirect hyperbilirubinemia, headache, blurred vision, asthenia.