What are the Commonly Used Antiretroviral Drugs in Pediatrics?
The choice of antiretroviral drugs in pediatric patients is influenced by factors such as age, weight, drug resistance, and potential side effects. Commonly used drugs include:
- Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs): such as Zidovudine and Lamivudine. - Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs): such as Efavirenz and Nevirapine. - Protease Inhibitors (PIs): such as Lopinavir/Ritonavir. - Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (INSTIs): such as Dolutegravir.
