A nurse is providing care to a client with a sulfonamide allergy. The nurse would expect to administer which of the following cautiously if prescribed? Select all that apply
A) Maraviroc (Selzentry)
B) Lamivudine (Epivir)
C) Fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
D) Ritonavir (Norvir)
E) Amprenavir (Agenerase)
Ans: C, E
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If a client has a sulfonamide allergy, the antiretroviral drugs fosamprenavir and amprenavir should be used cautiously.
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