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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in HIV/AIDS Therapy
. Ed(S): Skowron, Gail; Ogden, Richard
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Description for Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in HIV/AIDS Therapy
Paperback. Editor(s): Skowron, Gail; Ogden, Richard. Series: Infectious Disease. Num Pages: 528 pages, 59 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 791.
A magisterial survey of all aspects of the reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) used to treat HIV/AIDS, including drug discovery, pharmacology, development of drug resistance, toxicity, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS. The authors synthesize our current understanding of the role of reverse transcriptase in the viral life cycle, describe the discovery and development of eight nucleoside and nucleotide analogs that represent milestones in treatment history, and thoroughly discuss the question of toxicity and resistance to this class of drugs. They also address three non-nucleoside RTIs and their pharmacokinetics and comparative clinical efficacy, new RTIs currently under development, and the ... Read more
A magisterial survey of all aspects of the reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) used to treat HIV/AIDS, including drug discovery, pharmacology, development of drug resistance, toxicity, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS. The authors synthesize our current understanding of the role of reverse transcriptase in the viral life cycle, describe the discovery and development of eight nucleoside and nucleotide analogs that represent milestones in treatment history, and thoroughly discuss the question of toxicity and resistance to this class of drugs. They also address three non-nucleoside RTIs and their pharmacokinetics and comparative clinical efficacy, new RTIs currently under development, and the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
Series
Infectious Disease
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781617376955
SKU
V9781617376955
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99-15
Reviews for Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in HIV/AIDS Therapy
From the reviews: "This book will appeal to medical students needing a detailed review of area … . It is most suitable for libraries … . The individual chapters are authoritative and comprehensive … . a source for in-depth and specific information." (Mark Harris, Microbiology Today, November, 2006)