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A 72-Week Randomized Study of the Safety and Efficacy of a Stavudine to Zidovudine Switch at 24 Weeks Compared to Zidovudine or Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate when Given with Lamivudine and Nevirapine
Author(s) -
Nittaya Phanuphak,
Jintanat Ananworanich,
Nipat Teeratakulpisarn,
Tanate Jadwattanakul,
Stephen J. Kerr,
Nitiya Chomchey,
Piranun Hongchookiat,
Pornpen Mathajittiphun,
Suteeraporn Pinyakorn,
Patcharawee Rungrojrat,
Pairoa Praihirunyakit,
Mariana Gerschenson,
Praphan Phanuphak,
Victor Valcour,
Jérôme H. Kim,
Cecilia M. Shikuma
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
antiviral therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.747
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2040-2058
pISSN - 1359-6535
DOI - 10.3851/imp2497
Subject(s) - zidovudine , stavudine , lamivudine , nevirapine , medicine , gastroenterology , emtricitabine , viral load , pharmacology , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antiretroviral therapy , hepatitis b virus , virus , viral disease
Due to superior long-term toxicity profiles, zidovudine (AZT) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) are preferred over stavudine (d4T) for first-line antiretroviral regimens. However, short-term d4T use could be beneficial in avoiding AZT-induced anaemia.

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