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Effects of ursodeoxycholic acid on rilpivirine plasma trough concentrations: a case report

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DC and CG supervised all the stages of the study and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. BI and MF performed pharmacokinetic analyses and revised the draft manuscript. TF e CF took care of the patient and revised the draft manuscript.

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Cattaneo, D., Formenti, T., Isabella, B. et al. Effects of ursodeoxycholic acid on rilpivirine plasma trough concentrations: a case report. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 76, 605–606 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-019-02825-8

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