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Animal Studies
 
  Efavirenz is a substrate and in turn modulates the expression of the efflux transporter ABCG2/BCRP in the gastrointestinal tract of the rat.
 Peroni RN, Di Gennaro SS, Hocht C,  et al
Biochem Pharmacol. 2011 Jul 23
 Abstract

UPLC-MS/MS quantification of nanoformulated ritonavir, indinavir, atazanavir, and efavirenz in
 mouse serum and tissues.
 Huang J, Gautam N, Bathena SP  J
Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2011 Jul 1
 Abstract

Anti-HIV Drugs Nevirapine and Efavirenz Affect Anxiety-Related Behavior and Cognitive
Performance in Mice.
Romão PR, Lemos JC, Moreira J, et al
Neurotox Res. . [Epub ahead of print]
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General/Miscellaneous Reports
 
 
Effect of Efavirenz on UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase 1A1, 1A4, 1A6, and 1A9 Activities in Human Liver Microsomes.
 Ji HY, Lee H, Lim SR, et al
Molecules. 2012 Jan 17;17:851-60.
 Abstract

Study on the structure and vibrational spectra of efavirenz conformers using DFT:
Comparison to experimental data.
Mishra S, Tandon P, Ayala AP.
Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2011 Dec 13.
 Abstract

Non-linear mixed effects modeling of antiretroviral drug response after administration of lopinavir, atazanavir and efavirenz
containing regimens to treatment-naïve HIV-1 infected patients.
 Röshammar D, Simonsson US, Ekvall H, et al  
J Pharmacokinet Pharmacodyn. 2011 Oct 2.
 Abstract

Efavirenz and 8-hydroxyefavirenz induce cell death via a JNK- and BimEL-dependent mechanism in primary human hepatocytes.
 Bumpus NN.
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2011 Sep 19
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Long-term effect of efavirenz autoinduction on plasma/peripheral blood mononuclear cell drug exposure
and CD4 count is influenced by UGT2B7 and CYP2B6 genotypes among HIV patients.
 Habtewold A, Amogne W, Makonnen E,  et al
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2011 Aug 16.
 Abstract

Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI)-resistant Virus is Stimulated by Efavirenz (EFV) During Early Stages of Infection.
 Wang J, Zhang G, Bambara RA, Li D,
J Virol. 2011 Aug 10.
Abstract

HIV/AIDS Patients Display Lower Relative Bioavailability of Efavirenz than Healthy Subjects.
 Mukonzo JK, Nanzigu S, Rekić D,  et al 
Clin Pharmacokinet. 2011 Aug 1;50(8):
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The Male Genital Tract Is Not a Pharmacological Sanctuary From Efavirenz.
 Avery LB, Bakshi RP, Cao YJ, Hendrix CW.
 Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Jun 1.
Abstract

Compromising mitochondrial function with the antiretroviral drug efavirenz induces cell
survival-promoting autophagy.
Apostolova N, Gomez-Sucerquia LJ, Gortat A, et al
Hepatology. 2011 May 29.
Abstract

Effects of nevirapine and efavirenz on human adipocyte differentiation, gene expression, and release of adipokines
and cytokines.
 Díaz-Delfín J, Del Mar Gutiérrez M, Gallego-Escuredo JM,  et al
Antiviral Res. 2011 May 17.
Abstract

Study of meta-trajectories of CD4 cells count from taxonomy in the antiretroviral response of efavirenz-based
regimen with naive symptomatic patients in Abidjan
Abrogoua DP, Aulagner G, Kablan BJ, Petit C.
 Ann Pharm Fr. 2011 Jan;69(1):7-21.
 Abstract

Efavirenz concentrations in CSF exceed IC50 for wild-type HIV.
 Best BM, Koopmans PP, Letendre SL,  et al
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2010 Nov 23.
 Abstract

Efavirenz Binding Site in HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Monomers.
 Braz VA, Barkley MD, Jockusch RA, Wintrode PL.
Biochemistry. 2010 Nov 19.
 Abstract

A randomized crossover study to compare efavirenz and etravirine treatment.
 Nguyen A, Calmy A, Delhumeau C,  et al
AIDS. 2010 Nov 11.
 Abstract

Differential Effects of Efavirenz and Lopinavir/Ritonavir on Human Adipocyte Differentiation,
Gene Expression and Release of Adipokines and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines.
 Gallego-Escuredo1 JM, Del Mar Gutierrez M, Diaz-Delfin J,  et al 
Curr HIV Res. 2010 Oct 1;
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Long-Term Efavirenz Autoinduction and Its Effect on Plasma Exposure in HIV Patients.
 Ngaimisi E, Mugusi S, Minzi OM
Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Sep 29.
Abstract

Efavirenz Plasma Concentrations and Cytochrome 2B6 Polymorphisms
Lindfelt T, O'Brien JA, Song JC, et al
Ann Pharmacother. 2010 Sep 14
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Impact of Ritonavir, Atazanavir and their Combination on the CYP3A4 Induction Potential
of Efavirenz in Primary Human Hepatocytes.
 Mugundu GM, Hariparsad N, Desai PB. 
Drug Metab Lett. 2010 Mar 4.
Abstract

Efavirenz Binding to HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Monomers and Dimers.
Braz VA, Holladay LA, Barkley MD.
Biochemistry. 2009 Dec 29
 Abstract

Efavirenz-loaded polymeric micelles for pediatric anti-HIV pharmacotherapy with
significantly higher oral bioavailaibility.
 Chiappetta DA, Hocht C, Taira C, Sosnik A.
Nanomed. 2010 Jan;5(1):11-23
Abstract

Efavirenz plasma concentrations did not predict cessation of therapy due to neuropsychiatric
symptoms in a large randomized trial.
 Read TR, Carey D, Mallon P, et al
AIDS. 2009 Sep 21.
Abstract

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Efavirenz: a decade of clinical experience in the treatment of HIV.
 Maggiolo F.
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2009 Sep 18
 Abstract

Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor efavirenz increases monolayer permeability
of human coronary artery endothelial cells.
 Jamaluddin MS, Lin PH, Yao Q, Chen C.
Atherosclerosis. 2009 Jul 23
 Abstract

In vivo analysis of efavirenz metabolism in individuals with impaired CYP2A6 function.
 Iulio JD, Fayet A, Arab-Alameddine M, et al
Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2009 Feb 20
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Influence of liver fibrosis stage on plasma levels of efavirenz in HIV-infected patients with chronic hepatitis
B or C.
 Meynard JL, Lacombe K, Poirier JM, et al 
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2009 Jan 23.
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Physicochemical Characterization of Efavirenz-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes.
 Sathigari S, Chadha G, Lee YH,  
AAPS PharmSciTech. 2009 Jan 16
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Voltammetric studies on the HIV-1 inhibitory drug Efavirenz: The interaction between dsDNA
and drug using electrochemical DNA biosensor and adsorptive stripping voltammetric determination
on disposable pencil graphite electrode.
 Dogan-Topal B, Uslu B, Ozkan SA.
Biosens Bioelectron. 2008 Dec 9.
Abstract
 
Efavirenz Mannich bases: Synthesis, anti-HIV and antitubercular activities.
 Sriram D, Banerjee D, Yogeeswari P. 
J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2008 Nov 13:1.
 Abstract
 
Effects of the HIV treatment drugs nevirapine and efavirenz on brain creatine kinase activity.
 Streck EL, Scaini G, Rezin GT, et al
Metab Brain Dis. 2008 Sep 24.
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Factors influencing efavirenz and nevirapine plasma concentration: effect of ethnicity, weight
and co-medication.
 Stöhr W, Back D, Dunn D, et al
Antivir Ther. 2008;13(5):675-85.
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Clinical impact of patient population differences and genomic variation in efavirenz therapy.
 King J, Aberg JA.
AIDS. 2008 Aug 20.
Abstract
 
A Study of the Binding Energies of Efavirenz to Wild-Type and K103N/Y181C HIV-1 Reverse
Transcriptase Based on the ONIOM Method.
 Srivab P, Hannongbua S. 
ChemMedChem. 2008 Mar 12
Abstract  
 
Energetic effects for observed and unobserved HIV-1 reverse transcriptase mutations of
residues L100, V106, and Y181 in the presence of nevirapine and efavirenz.
 Kroeger Smith MB, Rader LH, et al   
Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2007 Dec 23
Abstract
 
Intracellular Efavirenz Levels in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from HIV-Infected
Individuals.
 Tanaka R, Hanabusa H, Kinai E, et al 
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2007 Dec 10
Abstract
 
Efavirenz Accelerates HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Ribonuclease H Cleavage Leading to Diminished
Zidovudine Excision.
 Radzio J, Sluis-Cremer N
 Mol Pharmacol. 2007 Nov 16;
Abstract
 
Bioequivalence of Efavirenz/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Single-Tablet Regimen.
 Mathias AA, Hinkle J, Menning M, et al 
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2007 Jul 19;
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Efavirenz: a review.
 Vrouenraets SM, Wit FW, van Tongeren J, Lange JM.
Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2007 Apr;8(6):851-71.
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Multilocus genetic interactions and response to efavirenz-containing regimens: an Adult AIDS Clinical
Trials Group study.
 Motsinger AA, Ritchie MD, Shafer RW, et al  
Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2006 Nov;16(11):837-845.
 Abstract
 
The use of the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors nevirapine and efavirenz
in the treatment of patients with a chronic HIV-I infection
 van Leth F, Lange JM. 
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2006 Aug 5;150(31):1719-22
 Abstract
 
Metabolism of efavirenz and 8-hydroxyefavirenz by P450 2B6 leads to inactivation by two distinct
mechanisms.
 Bumpus NN, Kent UM, Hollenberg PF
 J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2006 Apr 12;
Abstract
 
Effects of Efavirenz Binding on the Subunit Equilibria of HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase.
 Venezia CF, Howard KJ, Ignatov ME, et al 
Biochemistry. 2006 Mar 7;45(9):2779-89.
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Pharmacogenetics
       
 
In vivo analysis of efavirenz metabolism in individuals with impaired CYP2A6 function.
 Iulio JD, Fayet A, Arab-Alameddine M, et al
Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2009 Feb 20
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Pharmacogenetics-Based Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Efavirenz in HIV-1-Infected Individuals.
 Arab-Alameddine M, Di Iulio J, Buclin T, et al 
Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2009 Feb 18
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 Pharmacogenetics of Long-Term Responses to Antiretroviral Regimens Containing Efavirenz
and/or Nelfinavir: An Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group Study.
 Haas DW, Smeaton LM, Shafer RW,
Infect Dis. 2005 Dec 1;192(11):1931-42.
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Pharmacokinetics
       
 
Pharmacokinetics of the nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor efavirenz among HIV-infected
Ugandans.
 Nanzigu S, Eriksen J, Makumbi F, et al
HIV Med. 2011 Nov 22.
Abstract

Oral pharmacokinetics of the anti-HIV efavirenz encapsulated within polymeric micelles.
 Chiappetta DA, Hocht C, Taira C, Sosnik A.
Biomaterials. 2010 Dec 24
 Abstract

Influence of host genetic factors on efavirenz plasma and intracellular pharmacokinetics
in HIV-1-infected patients.
 Elens L, Vandercam B, Yombi JC, et al
Pharmacogenomics. 2010 Sep;11(9):1223-34.
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Pharmacokinetics of Darunavir 900mg and Ritonavir 100mg Once Daily when
Co-administered with Efavirenz 600mg Once Daily in Healthy Volunteers.
Soon GH, Shen P, Yong EL, et al
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2010 Apr 12
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Pharmacokinetics of Plasma Efavirenz and CYP2B6 Polymorphism in Southern Chinese.
 To KW, Liu ST, Cheung SW, et al
 Ther Drug Monit. 2009 Jun 11
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Population Pharmacokinetics of Efavirenz in HIV Patients: Influence of the CYP2B6 Genotype.
Cabrera SE, Santos D, Valverde MP, et al 
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 May 11
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The pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomics of efavirenz and lopinavir/ritonavir in HIV-infected persons
requiring hemodialysis.
 Gupta SK, Rosenkranz SL, Cramer YS, et al   
AIDS. 2008 Oct 1;22(15):1919-1927
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High prevalence of the CYP2B6 516G-->T(*6) variant and effect on the population pharmacokinetics
of efavirenz in HIV/AIDS outpatients in Zimbabwe.
 Nyakutira C, Röshammar D, Chigutsa E, et al 
Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2007 Dec 5
Abstract
 
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Multiple-Dose Pharmacokinetics of Efavirenz with and without the Use of Rifampicin in
HIV-Positive Patients.
 Matteelli A, Regazzi M, Villani P, et al
Curr HIV Res. 2007 May;5(3):349-53.
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Predictive Value of Known and Novel Alleles of CYP2B6 for Efavirenz Plasma Concentrations
in HIV-infected Individuals.
 Rotger M, Tegude H, Colombo S, et al 
Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2007 Jan 18;
Abstract
 
Efavirenz in Plasma from HIV-Infected Patients Does Not Directly Block Reverse Transcriptase
Activity in Cell-Free Assays But Inhibits HIV Replication in Cellular Assays.
 Burrer R, Spiridon G, Einius-Haessig S, et al 
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2006 Sep;22(9):865-9.
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Ritonavir, Saquinavir and Efavirenz, but not Nevirapine, Inhibit Bile Acid Transport in Human
and Rat Hepatocytes.
 McRae MP, Lowe CM, Tian X  ,et al
J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2006 May 23;
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 Interpatient variability in the pharmacokinetics of the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
efavirenz: the effect of gender, race, and CYP2B6 polymorphism.
 Burger D, van der Heiden I, la Porte C, et al
Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2006 Feb;61(2):148-54
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ntracellular and plasma pharmacokinetics of efavirenz in HIV-infected individuals.
 Almond LM, Hoggard PG, Edirisinghe D, et al  
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2005 Sep 1;
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Pharmacokinetics of nelfinavir and efavirenz in antiretroviral-naive, human immunodeficiency
virus-infected subjects when administered alone or in combination with nucleoside analog
reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
 Smith PF, Robbins GK, Shafer RW, et al
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2005 Aug;49(8):3558-61.
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Amprenavir and Efavirenz Pharmacokinetics before and after the Addition of Nelfinavir,
Indinavir, Ritonavir, or Saquinavir in Seronegative Individuals.
 Morse GD, Rosenkranz S, Para MF 
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2005 Aug;49(8):3373-8
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Population Pharmacokinetics of Efavirenz in an Unselected Cohort of HIV-1-Infected
Individuals.
 Kappelhoff BS, Huitema AD, Yalvac Z,   
Clin Pharmacokinet. 2005;44(8):849-61.
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Quantum study of mutational effect in binding of efavirenz to HIV-1 RT.
 Mei Y, He X, Xiang Y, Zhang DW, Zhang JZ.
Proteins. 2005 Mar 23;
 Abstract
 
Efavirenz enhances the proteolytic processing of an HIV-1 pol polyprotein precursor
and reverse transcriptase homodimer formation.
 Tachedjian G, Moore KL, Goff SP, Sluis-Cremer N  .
FEBS Lett. 2005 Jan 17;579(2):379-384
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Pharmacogenetics of efavirenz and central nervous system side effects: an Adult AIDS
Clinical Trials Group study.
 Haas DW, Ribaudo HJ, Kim RB, et al
AIDS. 2004 Dec 3;18(18):2391-2400.
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Homozygous CYP2B6 *6 (Q172H and K262R) correlates with high plasma efavirenz
concentrations in HIV-1 patients treated with standard efavirenz-containing regimens.
 Tsuchiya K, Gatanaga H, Tachikawa N, et al 
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004 Jul 9;319(4):1322-6.
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The cytochrome P450 2B6 is the main catalyst of efavirenz primary and secondary
metabolism:implication for HIV/AIDS therapy and utility of efavirenz as substrate marker
of CYP2B6 catalytic activity.
Ward BA, Gorski CJ, Jones DR, et al.
J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2003 Apr 3;I
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Population pharmacokinetics and effects of efavirenz in patients with human
immunodeficiency virus infection.
Csajka C, Marzolini C, Fattinger K, et al.
 Clin Pharmacol Ther 2003 Jan;73(1):20-30
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Population Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Efavirenz, Nelfinavir, and
Indinavir: Adult AIDS Clinical Trial Group Study 398.
 Pfister M, Labbe L, Hammer SM, et al.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2003 Jan;47(1):130-137
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Drug/Drug Interactions
 
 
Modest but Variable Effect of Rifampin on Steady-State Plasma Pharmacokinetics
of Efavirenz in Healthy African-American and Caucasian Volunteers.
 Kwara A, Tashima KT, Dumond JB, et al
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2011 Apr
Abstract

The effect of efavirenz on the pharmacokinetics of an oral contraceptive containing
ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate in healthy HIV-negative women.
Sevinsky H, Eley T, Persson A, et al
 Antivir Ther. 2011;16(2):149-56.
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Decreased plasma efavirenz concentrations in a patient receiving rifabutin.
 Hsu O, Hill CJ, Kim M, Tan B, O'Brien JG.
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2010 Oct 1;67(19):1611-4.
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 Pharmacokinetics of Darunavir 900mg and Ritonavir 100mg Once Daily when
Co-administered with Efavirenz 600mg Once Daily in Healthy Volunteers.
 Soon GH, Shen P, Yong EL, et al
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2010 Apr 12
 Abstract

Pharmacokinetic interaction between efavirenz and dual protease inhibitors in healthy volunteers.
 Ma Q, Forrest A, Rosenkranz SL, et al  
Biopharm Drug Dispos. 2007 Nov 27;29(2):91-101
Abstract
 
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Outcomes of dosage adjustments used to manage antiretroviral drug interactions.
 Park-Wyllie LY, Levine MA, Holbrook A, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Oct 1;45(7):933-6.
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Drug-drug interaction between itraconazole and efavirenz in a patient with AIDS and
disseminated histoplasmosis.
 Koo HL, Hamill RJ, Andrade RA.
Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Sep 15;45(6):e77-9
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Pharmacokinetic interaction between TMC114/r and efavirenz in healthy volunteers.
 Sekar VJ, De Pauw M, Mariën K,   et al
Antivir Ther. 2007;12(4):509-14
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Effect of efavirenz on the pharmacokinetics of ketoconazole in HIV-infected patients.
 Sriwiriyajan S, Mahatthanatrakul W, Ridtitid W, Jaruratanasirikul S.
Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2007 Mar 8
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Assessment of Drug-Drug Interactions Between Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate and the
Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Nevirapine and Efavirenz in HIV-Infected Patients.
 Droste JA, Kearney BP, Hekster YA, Burger DM.
 J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2006 Jan 1;41(1):37-43.
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Evaluation of the Drug Interaction Between Rifabutin and Efavirenz in Patients with HIV Infection
and Tuberculosis.
 Weiner M, Benator D, Peloquin CA, et al 
Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Nov 1;41(9):1343-9.
Abstract
 
Effect of Efavirenz on the Pharmacokinetics of Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, and Pravastatin:
Results of AIDS Clinical Trials Group 5108 Study.
 Gerber JG, Rosenkranz SL, Fichtenbaum CJ, et al 
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Jul 1;39(3):307-312.
Abstract
 
Effects of Valproic Acid Coadministration on Plasma Efavirenz and Lopinavir
Concentrations in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Adults.
 Dicenzo R, Peterson D, Cruttenden K, et al 
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2004 Nov;48(11):4328-433
 Abstract
 
Safety and Antiretroviral Effectiveness of Concomitant Use of Rifampicin and
Efavirenz for Antiretroviral-Naive Patients in India Who Are Coinfected With Tuberculosis
and HIV-1.
 Patel A, Patel K, Patel J, et al   
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2004 Sep 1;37(1):1166-1169.
 Abstract

The Pharmacokinetics of Methadone in HIV Positive Patients Receiving the
Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor Efavirenz
Susan M Clarke, Fiona M Mulcahy, John Tjia, et al.
Br J Clin Pharm 2001:51:3:213-218
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 Selective interaction of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcriptase
nonnucleoside inhibitor efavirenz and its thio-substituted analog with different enzyme-
substrate complexes.
Maga G, Ubiali D, Salvetti R, et al.  
 Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2000 May;44(5):1186-1194
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Viral Dynamics
          
 
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Differential Effects of Efavirenz, Lopinavir/r, and Atazanavir/r on the Initial Viral Decay
Rate in Treatment Naïve HIV-1-Infected Patients.
 Edén A, Andersson LM, Andersson O, et al
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2010 May 10.
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 Racial differences in virologic failure associated with adherence and quality of life on
efavirenz-containing regimens for initial HIV therapy: results of ACTG A5095.
 Schackman BR, Ribaudo HJ, Krambrink A, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2007 Dec 15;46(5):547-54.
 Abstract

Predictors of Residual Viremia in HIV-Infected Patients Successfully Treated
with Efavirenz and Lamivudine plus either Tenofovir or Stavudine.
 Havlir DV, Koelsch KK, Strain MC, et al 
J Infect Dis. 2005 Apr 1;191(7):1164-8.
 Abstract
 
Predictors of virologic failure and resistance in HIV-infected patients treated with
nevirapine- or efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy.
 Parienti JJ, Massari V, Descamps D, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2004 May 1;38(9):1311-6.
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Inhibitor-Based Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in a Cohort of Antiretroviral-Naive
Patients With Advanced HIV Infection (EfaVIP 2 Study).
 The EfaVIP Cohort Study Group.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2004 Apr 20;35(4):343-350.
 Abstract
 
Resistance
 
 
Presence of 3TC/FTC is associated with a reduced emergence of NNRTI mutations in an efavirenz-based intermittent
antiretroviral treatment.
Trancart S, Charreau I, Marchou B, et al
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2011 Dec 27
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 Resistance Patterns Selected by Nevirapine vs. Efavirenz in HIV-Infected Patients Failing First-Line Antiretroviral Treatment:
A Bayesian Analysis
 Ngo-Giang-Huong N,  Jourdain G, Amzal B, et al
PLoS ONE 6(11): e27427
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Minor HIV-1 Variants with the K103N Resistance Mutation during Intermittent Efavirenz-Containing
Antiretroviral Therapy and Virological Failure.
 Delobel P, Saliou A, Nicot F, et al
PLoS ONE 6(7): e21813
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Genotypic Resistance at Viral Rebound among Patients Who Received Lopinavir/ritonavir-
or Efavirenz-Based First Antiretroviral Therapy in South Africa.
 Dlamini JN, Hu Z, Ledwaba J, Morris L
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2011 Jun 18.
 Abstract

The non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor efavirenz stimulates
replication of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 harboring certain
non-nucleoside resistance mutations.
 Wang J, Liang H, Bacheler L, et al
Virology. 2010 Apr 15
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Combination of V106I and V179D Polymorphic Mutations in Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Type 1 Reverse Transcriptase Confers Resistance to Efavirenz and Nevirapine but not to Etravirine.
 Gatanaga H, Ode H, Hachiya A,  et al 
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2010 Feb 1
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Low-Frequency K103N Strengthens the Impact of Transmitted Drug Resistance on Virologic
Responses to First-Line Efavirenz or Nevirapine-Based Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy.
 Geretti AM, Fox ZV, Booth CL,
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 Sep 22
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Variability in the plasma concentration of efavirenz and nevirapine is associated with genotypic
resistance after treatment interruption.
 Darwich L, Esteve A, Ruiz L, et al
Antivir Ther. 2008;13(7):945-51.
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Bayesian network analyses of resistance pathways against efavirenz and nevirapine.
 Deforche K, Camacho RJ, Grossman Z, et al   
AIDS. 2008 Oct 18;22(16):2107-15.
 Abstract
 
Preexisting Resistance to Nonnucleoside Reverse-Transcriptase Inhibitors Predicts Virologic
Failure of an Efavirenz-Based Regimen in Treatment-Naive HIV-1-Infected Subjects.
 Kuritzkes DR, Lalama CM, Ribaudo HJ, et al
 J Infect Dis. 2008 Feb 12
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Comparison of genotypic resistance profiles and virological response between patients
starting nevirapine and efavirenz in EuroSIDA.
 Bannister WP, Ruiz L, Cozzi-Lepri A, et al  
AIDS. 2008 Jan 30;22(3):367-76
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Relative replication fitness of efavirenz-resistant mutants of HIV-1: Correlation with frequency
during clinical therapy and evidence of compensation for the reduced fitness of K103N + L100I
by the nucleoside resistance mutation L74V.
 Koval CE, Dykes C, Wang J, Demeter LM.   
Virology. 2006 Jun 20;
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Genotypic and phenotypic resistance patterns at virological failure in a simplification trial with
nevirapine, efavirenz or abacavir.
 de Echaguen AO, Arnedo M, Xercavins M, et al
AIDS. 2005 Sep 2;19(13):1385-1391.
Abstract
 
The efavirenz-induced increase in HDL-cholesterol is influenced by the multidrug
resistance  gene 1 C3435T polymorphism.
 Alonso-Villaverde C, Coll B, Gomez F, et al 
AIDS. 2005 Feb 18;19(3):341-2.
 Abstract
 
Mutations in HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Potentially Associated with Hypersusceptibility to  Nonnucleoside
Reverse-Transcriptase Inhibitors: Effect on Response to Efavirenz-Based Therapy in an Urban Observational
Cohort.
 Tozzi V, Zaccarelli M, Narciso P, et al
J Infect Dis. 2004 May 1;189(9):1688-95
 Abstract

Development of drug resistance in HIV-1 patients receiving a combination of s
tavudine, lamivudine and efavirenz.
Re MC, Monari P, Bon I, et al  
Int J Antimicrob Agents 2002 Sep;20(3):223
 Abstract

Resistance profile and cross-resistance of HIV-1 among patients failing a
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-containing regimen.
Delaugerre C, Rohban R, Simon A. et al.  
 J Med Virol 2001  Nov;65(3):445-8
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 mutations selected in patients failing efavirenz
combination therapy.
Bacheler LT, Anton ED, Kudish P, Baker D. et al
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2000 Sep;44(9):2475-2484
 Paper

 
Diagnostics/Drug Monitoring
 
 
Use of dried blood spots for the determination of plasma concentrations of nevirapine and efavirenz.
Kromdijk W, Mulder JW, Rosing H, et al
 J Antimicrob Chemother. 2012 Feb 1
 Abstract

Functionalized quantum dots with dopamine dithiocarbamate as the matrix for the quantification
of efavirenz in human plasma and as affinity probes for rapid identification of microwave tryptic
digested proteins in MALDI-TOF-MS.
Kailasa SK, Wu HF.
J Proteomics. 2011 Dec 20
 Abstract

Evidence-based Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for Efavirenz
Solas C, Gagnieu MC.
Therapie. 2011 May-Jun;66(3):197-205.
 Abstract

Usefulness of Methadone Plasma Concentration Measurement in Patients Receiving
Nevirapine or Efavirenz.
 Pelet A, Favrat B, Cavassini M, et al
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2011 Jun 23
 Abstract

Rapid HCP5 single-nucleotide polymorphism genotyping: A simple allele-specific PCR method
for prediction of hypersensitivity reaction to Abacavir.
 Galván CA, Elbarcha OC, Fernández EJ, et al
Clin Chim Acta. 2011 Jul 15;412(15-16
 Abstract

The relation between treatment outcome and efavirenz, atazanavir or lopinavir
exposure in the NORTHIV trial of treatment-naïve HIV-1 infected patients.
 Josephson F, Andersson MC, Flamholc L, et al
Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2009 Dec 5.
 Abstract

A liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry assay for quantification of nevirapine,
indinavir, atazanavir, amprenavir, saquinavir, ritonavir, lopinavir, efavirenz, tipranavir, darunavir
and maraviroc in the plasma of patients infected with HIV.
 Martin J, Deslandes G, Dailly E, et al 
J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2009 Aug 3
 Abstract

Rapid method for the quantitative determination of efavirenz in human plasma.
Mogatle S, Kanfer I. 
J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2009 Mar 20
 Abstract

Determination of abacavir, amprenavir, didanosine, efavirenz, nevirapine, and stavudine concentration
in human plasma by MALDI-TOF/TOF.
 Notari S, Mancone C, Alonzi T, et al  
J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2008 Jan 16
Abstract
 
A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Intra-Individual Variability in Efavirenz Plasma Concentrations Supports Therapeutic
Drug Monitoring Based on Quarterly Sampling in the First Year of Therapy.
 Pereira SA, Branco T, Caixas U, et al
Ther Drug Monit. 2008 Feb;30(1):60-66
 Abstract
 
A WEEK IN REVIEW FEATURED  REPORT
Efavirenz and Nevirapine in HIV-1 Infection : Is There a Role for Clinical Pharmacokinetic
Monitoring?
 Dahri K, Ensom MH. 
Clin Pharmacokinet. 2007;46(2):109-32.
 Abstract
 
Development of a competitive immunoassay for efavirenz: Hapten design and validation
studies.
 Roucairol C, Azoulay S, Nevers MC, et al
Anal Chim Acta. 2007 Apr 18;589(1):142-9.
 Abstract

Efavirenz and nevirapine plasma levels in HIV-infected patients with hemophilia.
 Martorell M, Lopez RM, Ribera E
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2005 Jun;23(6):349-5
 Abstract
 
Efavirenz Plasma Concentrations in HIV-Infected Patients: Inter- and Intraindividual Variability
and Clinical Effects.
 Stahle L, Moberg L, Svensson JO, Sonnerborg A.
Ther Drug Monit. 2004 Jun;26(3):267-270.
 Abstract

Economics
 
  Cost-Effectiveness of Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor Pairs in Efavirenz-Based Regimens f
or Treatment-Naïve Adults with HIV Infection in the United States.
 Brogan AJ, Talbird SE, Cohen C.
Value Health. 2011 Jul-Aug;14(5):657-64
 Abstract

The cost-effectiveness analysis of initiating HIV/AIDS treatment with efavirenz-based regimens
compared with nevirapine-based regimens in Thailand.
 Maleewong U, Kulsomboon V, Teerawattananon Y.
 J Med Assoc Thai. 2008 Jun;91 Suppl 2:S126-38.
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