Lamivudine (3TC)-induced contact dermatitis

Authors
Smith, KJ Buckley, R Skelton, H
Citation
Kj. Smith et al., Lamivudine (3TC)-induced contact dermatitis, CUTIS, 65(4), 2000, pp. 227-229
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
CUTIS
ISSN journal
00114162 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
227 - 229
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-4162(200004)65:4<227:L(CD>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The nucleoside analogue lamivudine (3TC) is commonly used in multidrug ther apy of human immunodeficiency virus- 1 disease because it not only potentia tes the antiviral effects of other reverse transcriptase inhibitors, but it is also relatively nontoxic. We present a patient who developed a contact dermatitis to lamivudine after prolonged exposure.