Abacavir hypersensitivity reaction predicted by genetic test.
Researchers in Australia found an accurate test to predict who cannot tolerate Ziagen (abacavir). This is still a research test, not in general use.
D015331:Cohort Studies; D015224:Dideoxynucleosides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000235:genetics*; D015235:HLA-B Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D010597:Pharmacogenetics; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000099227:Abacavir
D015224:Dideoxynucleosides; D015235:HLA-B Antigens; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors; D000099227:Abacavir