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Plasma efavirenz concentrations and the association with CYP2B6-516G >T polymorphism in HIV-infected Thai children.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2009
Puthanakit Thanyawee, Tanpaiboon Pranoot, Aurpibul Linda, Cressey Tim R, Sirisanthana Virat
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Concerns have been raised about the possibility of subtherapeutic efavirenz (EFV) plasma levels in children with the current dosing guideline. Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the hepatic cytochrome P450 isoenzyme 2B6 (CYP2B6) gene have been associated with high interindividual variations in EFV plasma concentrations. Our objective was to determine the adequacy of EFV dosing and explore the...
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