Unusual case of lamivudine-associated skin rashes in an HIV/AIDS patient: a case presentation

Kashif U Khan, Amer H Khan, Syed A Sulaiman, Chow T Soo, Syed I Ahmad

Archives of Pharmacy Practice 2017 8(2):82-83

In patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, lamivudine is used as a first-line drug for antiretroviral therapy. Lamivudine is relatively nontoxic in nature, and it can also be used during pregnancy. Herein, we describe a 43-year-old, HIV-positive female hospitalized with maculopapular, pruritic rash that appeared first on the extremities and gradually spread with systemic symptoms such as fever and myalgia after lamivudine therapy.

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