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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2003, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (6): 604-607.

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Nevirapine, a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

TU Guo-Gang, LI Shao-Hua   

  1. Department ofPharmacy,Jiangxi Medical College,Nanchang 330006,Jiangxi,China
  • Received:2003-04-07 Revised:2003-05-28 Online:2003-12-26 Published:2020-11-19

Abstract: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS),a great epidemic threatening disease,is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus(HIV),particularly the strain known as HIV-1.Nevirapine,a novel nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase(RT)inhibitor combined with nucleoside analogue RT inhibitors orProtease inhibitors,can be used in treatment ofPatients with HIV infection.AS an agent used alone,nevirapine canPrevent vertical transmission or HIV infection.

Key words: pharmacology, nevirapine, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, AIDS, pharmacotherapy

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