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The case report notes ‘ophthalmoscopy showed an area of retinal opacification occupying most of his macula in both eyes’. The authors have attributed this visual loss to Efavirenz. [nature.com]

AREAS COVERED: The authors conducted a systematic review using the PubMed database, references cited by other articles and conference web sites to determine if there is evidence that efavirenz may contribute to cognitive impairment by damaging nerve cells [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Drug toxicities could be a major contributing factor to cognitive impairment in patients with HIV.” [hopkinsmedicine.org]

The scientists hypothesize, but did not conduct the studies necessary to prove, that this may contribute to cognitive impairment in people living with HIV. [poz.com]

disturbance, somnolence, vivid dreams and others. [croiconference.org]

The increased potential for sleep disturbances and impaired concentration during periods of rapid brain development should cause prescribers to carefully monitor mental and physical development among young patients on efavirenz. [dovepress.com]