title: A 42-week open-label study to assess the pharmacokinetics, antiretroviral activity, and safety of amprenavir or amprenavir plus ritonavir in combination with abacavir and lamivudine for treatment of HIV-infected patients.
abstract: The pharmacokinetics, antiviral activity, and safety of an amprenavir-ritonavir (APV-RTV) 600/100 mg b.i.d. regimen and an APV-RTV 1200/200 mg q.d. regimen were studied in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected population. The geometric least-square mean ratio (90% confidence interval) of steady-state trough concentrations, compared with that of the amprenavir 1200 mg b.i.d. regimen, was 6.08 (4.94-7.49) for the twice-daily APV-RTV regimen, and it was 4.19 (2.90-6.08) for the daily APV-RTV regimen. The regimens were well tolerated, which supports APV-RTV as an option for twice-daily or daily therapy for HIV.
authors.affiliation: Somerset Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eron
authors.forename: Keikawus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Arasteh
authors.forename: Eugenio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Teofilo
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Trepo
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Livrozet
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yeo
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Millard
authors.forename: Mary Beth
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Wire
authors.forename: Odin J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Naderer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D002219:Carbamates; D005260:Female; D005663:Furans; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019438:Ritonavir / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D002219:Carbamates; D005663:Furans; D013449:Sulfonamides; C095108:amprenavir; D019438:Ritonavir