| Literature DB >> 11807315 |
Daniel González de Requena1, Marina Núñez, Inmaculada Jiménez-Nácher, Vincent Soriano.
Abstract
Nevirapine plasma levels were measured in 70 HIV-infected patients, 33 of whom developed transaminase elevations. Higher nevirapine levels and hepatitis C virus infection were found to be independent predictors of liver toxicity. Moreover, in individuals with chronic hepatitis C, nevirapine concentrations greater than 6 microg/ml were associated with a 92% risk of liver toxicity. Therefore, monitoring nevirapine levels, especially in individuals with chronic hepatitis C, may be warranted.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11807315 DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200201250-00020
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS ISSN: 0269-9370 Impact factor: 4.177