Post-dispensing stability surveillance: Stavudine

• Main Authors: Kamsaladevi K. Naidoo (Author), Thavendran Govender (Author), Rellissa A. Deonunan (Author), Terusha Govender (Author), Calveni Naidoo (Author), Ramona Moodley (Author), Melissa Govender (Author), Khahliso P. Miya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Stavudine, a thymidine nucleoside, is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor, which is extensively used in the treatment of HIV infected patients. According to the World Health Organization (2006), stavudine must be stored in well closed containers and be protected from light. In addition, th...