Based on current data, most doctors usually prescribe HU at 500 mg twice a day. One of the first studies done by Julio Montaner in Canada suggested that a daily dose of 500 mg of HU had a lesser impact on viral load reduction than the 1,000 mg daily dose. Doses above 1,200 mg a day, on the other hand, generally have a greater incidence of side effects. Reproduced with permission. Inc. All rights reserved.
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