Hypersensitivity Reaction Due to Lamivudine Use
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Hypersensitivity Reaction Due to Lamivudine Use

Anatol J Gen Med Res 2003;13(2):101-103 DOI: 10.5222/terh.2003.82598
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Abstract

Lamivudine is a safely and commonly used drug in childhood HIV and chronic hepatitis B diseases. Very limited allergic side effects of this drug have been reported. In this case report, a patient who has papillary urticaria due to 22 months of lamivudine use has been presented and it has been aimed to notice the allergic side effect of lamivudine which has been used safely until today.

Keywords: Lamivudine, hypersensitivity reaction, papular urticaria