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HIV Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack -- FDA Reviewing Safety Profile of Abacavir, Didanosine

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By Steven Reinberg
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- Two well-known HIV drugs, abacavir and didanosine, appear to increase the risk of heart attacks, European researchers reported Wednesday.

Based on that data, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now conducting a safety review of the potential risks of both drugs.