Comparing Standard-Dose Versus Adjusted-Dose Lopinavir/Ritonavir Therapy in HIV-Infected Persons With Drug Resistance

Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if adjusting the dose of lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) has a better effect on lowering HIV viral load (the amount of HIV in the blood) compared to taking the standard FDA-approved LPV/r dose. This study will also compare the safety and tolerability of these two types of dosing.

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2003-03

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Publications

• Background Durant J, Clevenbergh P, Garraffo R, Halfon P, Icard S, Del Giudice P, Montagne N, Schapiro JM, Dellamonica P. Importance of protease inhibitor plasma levels in HIV-infected patients treated with genotypic-guided therapy: pharmacological data from the Viradapt Study. AIDS. 2000 Jul 7;14(10):1333-9. doi: 10.1097/00002030-200007070-00005.
• Background Kilby JM, Hill A, Buss N. The effect of ritonavir on saquinavir plasma concentration is independent of ritonavir dosage: combined analysis of pharmacokinetic data from 97 subjects. HIV Med. 2002 Apr;3(2):97-104. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-1293.2002.00090.x.
• Background Veldkamp AI, van Heeswijk RP, Mulder JW, Meenhorst PL, Schreij G, van der Geest S, Lange JM, Beijnen JH, Hoetelmans RM. Steady-state pharmacokinetics of twice-daily dosing of saquinavir plus ritonavir in HIV-1-infected individuals. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2001 Aug 1;27(4):344-9. doi: 10.1097/00126334-200108010-00004.

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