Efavirenz to nevirapine switch in HIV-1-infected patients with dyslipidemia: a randomized, controlled study.

Parienti, Jean-Jacques; Massari, Veronique; Rey, David; Poubeau, Patrice; Verdon, Renaud; SIROCCO study team · Clin Infect Dis · 2007

rct · Level II

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Abstract

Many antiretroviral therapies, including efavirenz, are associated with increased serum concentrations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. In a small 52-week randomized study, we found that switching from efavirenz to nevirapine was associated with significantly decreased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, compared with continuation of efavirenz therapy (P<.04). A switch to nevirapine was associated with no severe adverse events.

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