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Psychosomatics

Volume 46, Issue 1, January–February 2005, Pages 79-87
Psychosomatics

Med-Psych Drug-Drug Interactions Update
Antiretrovirals, Part III: Antiretrovirals and Drugs of Abuse

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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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Drs. Armstrong and Cozza are co-authors, along with Dr. Jessica R. Oesterheld, of the Concise Guide to Drug Interaction Principles for Medical Practice: Cytochrome P450s, UGTs, P-glycoproteins, 2nd edition. (American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2003).

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