title: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate for the treatment of HIV infection.
abstract: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is a nucleotide analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor approved by the FDA for the treatment of HIV infection. It is a potent agent with a long intracellular half-life that allows for once-daily dosing. It has been well tolerated in clinical trials, without evidence of the mitochondrial toxicity that has been associated with long-term treatment of some of the nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Because of its demonstrated efficacy and favourable safety profile, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate has quickly become a favoured nucleoside component of antiretroviral regimens for both treatment-naive and -experienced patients.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, 1830 E. Monument St. #443, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. vpham@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Pham
authors.forename: Joel E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gallant
mesh_terms: D000225:Adenine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004347:Drug Interactions; D024882:Drug Resistance, Viral; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D063065:Organophosphonates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000068698:Tenofovir
chemical_list: D063065:Organophosphonates; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors; D000068698:Tenofovir; D000225:Adenine