| Title | Lack of an effect of atazanavir on steady-state pharmacokinetics of methadone in patients chronically treated for opiate addiction. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2005 |
| Authors | Friedland, Gerald, Laurie Andrews, Tanya Schreibman, Sangeeta Agarwala, Leith Daley, Michael Child, Julia Shi, Yonghua Wang, and Edward O'Mara |
| Journal | AIDS (London, England) |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 15 |
| Pagination | 1635-41 |
| Date Published | 2005 Oct 14 |
| ISSN | 0269-9370 |
| Keywords | Adult, Drug Administration Schedule, Drug Interactions, Female, HIV Infections, HIV Protease Inhibitors, Humans, Male, Methadone, Middle Aged, Oligopeptides, Opioid-Related Disorders, Pyridines |
| Abstract | Effective antiretroviral treatment of opiate-addicted drug users with HIV infection often requires concomitant substance abuse treatment, commonly with methadone. Pharmacological interactions between antiretroviral drugs and methadone may result in opiate withdrawal or increased side effects. |
| DOI | 10.3109/00952990.2011.568081 |
| Alternate Journal | AIDS |
