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Scientists at Merck & Company, Inc. publish research in pharmacokinetics

Published in AIDS Weekly, March 17th, 2008

Researchers detail in 'Lack of a pharmacokinetic effect of raltegravir on midazolam: in vitro/in vivo correlation,' new data in pharmacokinetics. "Raltegravir is a novel HIV-1 integrase inhibitor with potent in vitro activity (95% inhibitory concentration=33 nM in 50% human serum). In vitro characterization of raltegravir inhibition potential was assessed against a panel of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes," scientists in the United States report.

"An open-label, 2-period study was conducted to assess the effect of raltegravir on the pharmacokinetics of midazolam, a sensitive CYP 3A4 probe substrate: period 1, 2.0 mg of midazolam; period 2, 400 mg of raltegravir every 12...

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