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Case ReportIndian Journal of Pharmacy PracticeVol. 10 | Issue 3 | 2017 | pp. 223–226Open access
A Case Report on Efavirenz Induced Gynaecomastia
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- 1 Patient Safety Pharmacovigilance Associate (Pharmacovigilance Programme of India), ADR Monitoring Centre (AMC), S.V. Medical College, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
- 2 Co-ordinator AMC, Professor & Head of the Department of Pharmacology, S. V. Medical College, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
- 3 Student, Doctor of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tiruchanoor, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
- 4 Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tiruchanoor, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
Published in Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Correspondence: Rajalakshmi Rukmangathen
Patient Safety Pharmacovigilance Associate (Pharmacovigilance Programme of India), ADR Monitoring Centre (AMC), S.V. Medical College, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
Email: rrajalakshmi2002@yahoo.in
Copyright: © 2017 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Jul 18, 2017
How to cite
Rukmangathen, R., Brahmanapalli, V. D., Devulapalli, M., Thammisetty, D. P., Bondalapati, A., Shaik, S. B., & Bathula, P. K. (2017). A Case Report on Efavirenz Induced Gynaecomastia. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 10(3), 223–226. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.10.3.45
Abstract
Gynaecomastia in simple terms means development of breast in the males. This may be associated with various clinical conditions in men depending on the age at the time of diagnosis and may be due to intake of certain drugs that have the potential to cause breast enlargement. In HIV positive individuals Antiretro viral agent’s intake was associated with development of breast tissue in males with efavirenz being one of such drugs. We report a case of efavirenz induced gynaecomastia in 37 year old male seropositive patient.
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| Title | A Case Report on Efavirenz Induced Gynaecomastia |
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| Authors | Rajalakshmi Rukmangathen; Vasundara Devi Brahmanapalli; Meghana Devulapalli; Durga Prasad Thammisetty; Avanthi Bondalapati; Shabana Banu Shaik; Pavan Kumar Bathula |
| Affiliations | Patient Safety Pharmacovigilance Associate (Pharmacovigilance Programme of India), ADR Monitoring Centre (AMC), S.V. Medical College, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.; Co-ordinator AMC, Professor & Head of the Department of Pharmacology, S. V. Medical College, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.; Student, Doctor of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tiruchanoor, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.; Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tiruchanoor, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | rrajalakshmi2002@yahoo.in |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 10, Issue 3 (2017) |
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