Zerit
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"Entry Inhibitors (including Fusion Inhibitors) and CCR5 Co-receptor Antagonist
Entry Inhibitors
Entry inhibitors block HIV entry into CD4+ cells.
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Zerit
OVERDOSE
Experience with adults treated with 12 to 24 times the recommended daily dosage revealed no acute toxicity. Complications of chronic overdosage include peripheral neuropathy and hepatic toxicity. Stavudine can be removed by hemodialysis; the mean ± SD hemodialysis clearance of stavudine is 120 ± 18 mL/min. Whether stavudine is eliminated by peritoneal dialysis has not been studied.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ZERIT is contraindicated in patients with clinically significant hypersensitivity to stavudine or to any of the components contained in the formulation.
Last reviewed on RxList: 12/6/2011
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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