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Review
. 2005 Jan-Feb;46(1):79-87.
doi: 10.1176/appi.psy.46.1.79.

Med-psych drug-drug interactions update. Antiretrovirals, part III: antiretrovirals and drugs of abuse

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Med-psych drug-drug interactions update. Antiretrovirals, part III: antiretrovirals and drugs of abuse

Gary H Wynn et al. Psychosomatics. 2005 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

The third in a series reviewing the HIV/AIDS antiretroviral drugs, this report summarizes the interactions between antiretrovirals and common drugs of abuse. In an overview format for primary care physicians and psychiatrists, the metabolism and drug interactions in the context of antiretroviral therapy are presented for the following drugs of abuse: alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, GHB (liquid X), ketamine (special K), LSD (acid), MDMA (Ecstasy), opiates, PCP (angel dust), and THC (marijuana).

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