Editorial
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2009; 15(30): 3713-3724
Published online Aug 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3713
Table 5 Hepatotoxicity of highly active anti-retroviral therapy drugs and guidelines for their use in patients with liver disease
GroupDrugDose adjustment
NRTIDidanosineUse cautiously
NNRTIDelavirdine, Efavirenz, NevirapineCaution with hepatic impairment
PIsLopinavir, Nelfinavir, Ritonavir, SaquinavirCaution with hepatic impairment
AtazanavirReduce 25% of dose in patients with CTP stage B and C
IndinavirReduce dose by 25% in CTP stage B and C
TipranavirAvoid in patients with CTP stage B or C
FosamprenavirAvoid in patients with CTP stage C
DarunavirAvoid in patients with CTP stage C