Nevirapine, a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
- VernacularTitle:非核苷类逆转录酶抑制剂奈韦拉平
- Author:
Guogang TU
;
Shaohua LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pharmacology;
nevirapine;
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor;
AIDS;
pharmacotherapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
2002;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), a great epidemic t hreatening disease, is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), particu larly the strain known as HIV-1. Nevirapine, a novel non-nucleoside reverse tr anscriptase (RT) inhibitor combined with nucleoside analogue RT inhibitors or pr otease inhibitors, can be used in treatment of patients with HIV infection. AS a n agent used alone, nevirapine can prevent vertical transmission or HIV infectio n.
