Publications by authors named "Yasmin Walters"
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- Switching from oral antiretroviral treatment to intramuscular CAB + RPV can include an oral lead-in to check for tolerability, but direct switches from efavirenz (EFV) are not recommended.
- This is due to EFV's long elimination time, which can affect the metabolism of CAB and RPV and potentially lead to drug resistance.
- A case study highlights a situation where a critical care patient had to switch from FTC/TDF + EFV to IM CAB + RPV when oral medication was not feasible, showcasing a need for flexible treatment options in emergencies.
One of the major symptoms of schizophrenia is cognitive deficits. Despite this, these impairments still lack an effective treatment. It was hoped that atypical antipsychotics would treat these symptoms better than their first generation counterparts, but unfortunately the likes of quetiapine and clozapine did not do so.
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