Efficacy and Lipid Profile Change after Switching from Efavirenz to Rilpivirine
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Efavirenz is Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs) which is associated with central nervous system adverse events (e.g. confusion and nightmare). Long-term use of efavirenz is associated with lipid profile abnormalities. Both efavirenz and rilpivirine belong to the NNRTI class of antiretrovirals but the overall incidence of adverse events was lower in rilpivirine than efavirenz. The aim of this study was to compare change in lipid profiles after switched from efavirenz to rilpivirine. After switching treatment, lipid profile trend to decrease LDL-C 15.87 mg/dl (95%CI: -24.57 to -7.17), triglyceride 31.25 mg/dl (95%CI: -46.75 to -15.75), total cholesterol 27.27 mg/dl (95%CI: -38.74 to -15.81) and HDL-C 5.75 mg/dl (95%CI: -8.58 to -2.92). Lipid profile improved after switching regimen.
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