The following drug has maximum propensity to cause peripheral neuropathy-: (A) Didanosine, (B) Zidovudine, (C) Stavudine, (D) Lamivudine
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., Stavudine Peripheral neuropathy occurs upto 71% of patients with stavudine monotherapy, while it occurs in 20% of patients with didanosine therapy. o Lamivudine and zidovudine do not cause peripheral neuropathy.