Pilot study to assess subjective and objective reporting of potential adverse drug reactions in older versus younger HIV-infected patients using antiretroviral therapy.
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care
; 23(5): 397-408, 2012.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22137548
ABSTRACT
Limited data exist on tolerability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in older HIV-infected patients compared to their younger counterparts. There is also concern for overlap of ART toxicities with concomitant conditions potentially leading to an increased burden of ART-related adverse drug reactions (ADRs). A prospective, descriptive-comparative study was conducted to compare incidence and severity of ADRs secondary to ART in older (≥ 50 years) versus younger (<50 years) HIV-infected patients. No differences were found in the presence or severity of subjective or objective ADRs between groups. The burden of intolerance appeared to be high for certain ADRs in both age groups. Regardless of age, subjects with certain concomitant illnesses had higher rates of potential ADRs. Providers need to be aware of patient characteristics that lead to increased rates of ART intolerance; for patients with an increased comorbidity burden, providers need to be attentive to the potential impact on ART tolerability.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
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Fármacos Anti-HIV
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos