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Associations between CYP2B6 polymorphisms and pharmacokinetics after a single dose of nevirapine or efavirenz in African americans.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Mar 2009
Haas David W, Gebretsadik Tebeb, Mayo Gail, Menon Usha N, Acosta Edward P, Shintani Ayumi, Floyd Michael, Stein C Michael, Wilkinson Grant R
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BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in CYP2B6 affect the steady-state plasma concentrations of nevirapine and efavirenz. In many resource-limited countries, a single dose of nevirapine has been widely prescribed to pregnant women at delivery, to reduce mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency...
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