Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Rapid Screening of HIV Reverse Transcriptase and Integrase Inhibitors
Published on: April 9, 2014
[Adverse effects of atazanavir]
R Palacios1, M González, J Ruiz
1Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España.
Abstract:
Atazanavir is a drug that inhibits HIV protease. It has many of the characteristics of other protease inhibitors and also some advantages over these, such as the single dose of once per day, low capsule load, less gastrointestinal problems and a very friendly metabolic profile, including carbohydrate metabolism. Secondary high plasma bilirubin and jaundice are its main adverse effect which only on rare occasions requires stopping the drug. Other adverse effects, such as nephrolithiasis or ECG changes are extremely rare.
Related Concept Videos
Pharmacokinetics: Drug–Food and Drug–Viral Interactions
Drug Toxicity: Risk factors
Drug toxicity: Idiosyncratic Reactions
Inhibitors of Viral Protein Synthesis
Drug toxicity: Drug–Drug Interaction
Heart Failure Drugs: Inhibitors of Renin-Angiotensin System
