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Drug Therapy
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Volume 338:1281-1293 April 30, 1998 Number 18
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HIV-Protease Inhibitors
Charles Flexner, M.D.

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Inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–encoded protease, combined with nucleoside analogues with antiretroviral activity, cause profound and sustained suppression of viral replication, reduce morbidity, and prolong life in patients with HIV infection.1,2,3 Recent guidelines recommend that initial treatment of all HIV-infected patients include the administration of an HIV-protease inhibitor.4

The HIV-Encoded Protease

The HIV protease, encoded in the 5' end of the pol gene, is expressed as part of the gag–pol polyprotein (Figure 1A, Figure 1B, and Figure 1C). This gene encodes a 99-amino-acid protein. Homodimers of this protein have the aspartyl protease activity that is typical of retroviral . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Mechanism of Action of HIV-Protease Inhibitors

Clinical Pharmacologic Properties

Drug Interactions

Side Effects

Clinical Antiviral Activity

Monotherapy

Combination Therapy

Resistance and Treatment Failure

Pathophysiologic Consequences

Conclusions


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From the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine and Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Flexner at Osler 524, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore, MD 21287-5554.

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HIV-Protease Inhibitors
Di Perri G., Del Bravo P., Concia E., Palleja S., Flexner C. W.
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