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Starting with a protease inhibitor Sep 27, 2004 I have always understood that protease inhibitors and/or AZT should not be used as a first line of treatment. I thought there were drugs that had fewer side affects and were just as effective. What is your opinion of this ? Thanks, Fred |
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 Over the last several years there was a trend towards use of NNRTIs instead of protease inhibitors front line because of fewer side effects and greater effectiveness. However, the introduction of Reyataz, a better tolerated protease inhibitor, may change things if follow up studies show good results. AZT is still used as a first-line agent (as part of Combivir or Trizivir) but the shift is to use Viread or Ziagen first line. Ziagen has been shown to have similar efficacy in comparative trials with AZT and Viread looks to be superior to AZT. Thanks for posting. | ||||||||
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