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The FDA and Bristol Myers issued a warning to health care professionals and patients using the combination of Zerit and Videx of the increased risk of fatal lactic acidosis that has occurred with pregnant women. Cells are unable to convert food into usable energy, accumulating excess acid in the body and within vital organs. Zerit and Videx are used to treat infections caused by HIV. The letter issued to healthcare professionals addressing the use of Zerit and Videx recommended the combination be prescribed for pregnant women only when the benefit of the drugs is clear. In addition, pancreatitis has been a well-known complication of the Zerit and Videx combination.

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