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Didanosine contraindications
Introduction
Contraindications
Contraindications
These recommendations are based on either drug interaction studies or observed clinical toxicities.
Allopurinol
Coadministration of didanosine and allopurinol is contraindicated because systemic exposures of didanosine are increased, which may increase didanosine-associated toxicity.
Ribavirin
Coadministration of didanosine and ribavirin is contraindicated because exposures of the active metabolite of didanosine (dideoxyadenosine 5′-triphosphate) are increased. Fatal hepatic failure, as well as peripheral neuropathy, pancreatitis, and symptomatic hyperlactatemia/lactic acidosis have been reported in patients receiving both didanosine and ribavirin.[1]
References
References
- ↑ “VIDEX (DIDANOSINE) POWDER, FOR SOLUTION [BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY]”. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
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