Persistence of nevirapine in breast milk after discontinuation of treatment

Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Aug 1;45(3):391-4. doi: 10.1086/519427. Epub 2007 Jun 18.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to serially quantitate the concentration of nevirapine in breast milk after discontinuation of treatment. Samples were collected from both breasts of a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient for 3 weeks. Nevirapine was quantifiable for up to 17 days after discontinuation of therapy; total nevirapine concentrations remained above the 90% inhibitory concentration for 6 days, and no differences were observed between breasts.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Functional Laterality
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Milk, Human / chemistry*
  • Nevirapine / isolation & purification*
  • Nevirapine / therapeutic use*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / virology

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Nevirapine