Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)

The Basics

Characteristics of Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) (PDF) (January 10, 2011)
An excerpt from the official U.S. HIV treatment guidelines for adults and adolescents. For the full guidelines, click here (PDF).
From AIDSinfo
Pharmacokinetics: The Nukes -- Each One Works a Little Differently (Winter 2004/2005)
Pharmacist Patrick G. Clay explains how NRTIs work, and how they might interact with other HIV meds.
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Positively Aware
Summary of NRTI Dosing and Administration Recommendations (November 2001)
In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
Nuke' Em: A Look at Triple Nucleoside Regimens (Spring 2001)
To read PDF, click here.
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Long-Term Virologic and Immune Responses in Subjects Maintained on Exclusive Nucleoside Analog (NRTI)-Based Therapy in ACTG 364 (February 6, 2001)
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
Use of Trizivir to Simplify Therapy in HAART-Experienced Patients With Long-Term Suppression of HIV-RNA: TRIZAL Study (AZL30002) -- 24-Week Results (February 6, 2001)
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
Know Your HIV Drugs: NRTIs (The Nukes) (May 19, 2000)
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project

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