Penta HIV Trials | PENTA 4

Plasma viral load and genotypic resistance patterns in children adding lamivudine to current reverse transcriptase inhibitor therapy (PENTA 4 Trial)

1998

Authors:  Kaye S, Loveday C, Gibb DM., Newberry A.

Published in: 4th International Congress, November 8ht-12th 1998, Glasgow.  P_305

A randomized double-blind trial of the addition of lamivudine or matching placebo to current nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor therapy in HIV-infected children: the PENTA-4 trial

1998

Authors: Aboulker JP, Babiker A, Carrière I, et al.

Published in: AIDS.1998;12(14):F151-F160

Objective To evaluate the toxicity, tolerability and effect on laboratory markers of adding lamivudine (3TC) to nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) in children with HIV-1 infection.

Methods HIV-1-infected children on stable NRTI therapy were randomized to receive 3TC syrup or tablets (4 mg/kg twice daily) or matching placebo in addition to existing therapy.

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