Follow-up measurements of Nevirapine plasma levels over a prolonged period

Eur J Med Res. 2004 Aug 31;9(8):412-6.

Abstract

Over a period of more than four years of treatment, 177 Nevirapine plasma levels were taken from 27 patients. The values showed a high inter-patient variability and a lower intra-patient variability. Differences in body weight turned out to be the main reason for inter-patient variability. Treatment over a prolonged period did not result in any change in plasma concentrations. Adjusting dosage by means of therapeutic drug monitoring would appear to be a reasonable way of maximising patient benefit from treatment.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-HIV Agents / blood*
  • Anti-HIV Agents / pharmacology
  • Body Weight
  • Drug Monitoring
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • HIV / drug effects
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nevirapine / administration & dosage
  • Nevirapine / blood*
  • Nevirapine / pharmacology
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Nevirapine