Atazanavir (Reyataz®) is a protease inhibitor that is NOT used in infants younger than 3 months because it may cause:

A) kernicterus
B) hepatitis
C) brain damage
D) aplastic anemia


A) kernicterus
A) Atazanavir (Reyataz®) is a protease inhibitor that is not used in infants younger than 3 months because it may cause kernicterus. It is used in combination with other antiretrovirals for HIV-1 infection.

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