There are several drug side effects that can be potentially fatal:
- Lactic acidosis when using any of the NRTIsĀ (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors)
causing nausea, vomiting, hyperventilation, very low blood pressure, rapid pulse - Stevens Johnson syndrome with any of the NNRTIs (nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors)
causing fever, sore throat, ulcers in the mouth/nose/genitals, rash and peeling of skin over the face/trunk/extremities - Didanosine-induced pancreatitis
causing severe upper abdominal pain with radiation to the back - Abacavir-related hypersensitivity syndrome
causing fever, rash, swelling of the throat, shortness of breath - Nevirapine-associated liver failure
causing abnormal liver function tests, itching, yellowing of your eyes.