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The Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS

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A <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Supportive</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Palliative</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> • Chapter 27: Pharmacologic Interactions of <strong>Clinical</strong> SignificanceTable 27-5:Results of Drug Interaction Studies in the Presence of Ri<strong>to</strong>navir,the Most Potent CYP450-Modifying Protease Inhibi<strong>to</strong>rCo-administered DrugResultsTerfenadine (Seldane)Bupropion (Wellbutrin)Increased risk of cardio<strong>to</strong>xicity.Increased risk of bupropion <strong>to</strong>xicity includingseizures. Avoid concomitant use.Clozapine (Clozaril)Increased risk of clozapine <strong>to</strong>xicity includingagranulocy<strong>to</strong>sis.ECG changes <strong>and</strong> seizures.Desipramine (Norpramin) 145% increase in desipramine AUC, no dosageadjustment needed, moni<strong>to</strong>r more closely.BenzodiazepinesIncreased risk of prolonged sedation <strong>and</strong> respira<strong>to</strong>rydepression.Zolpidem (Ambien)Increased risk of prolonged sedation <strong>and</strong> respira<strong>to</strong>rydepression.Ethinyl estradiol40% decrease in ethinyl estradiol AUC, no change(oral contraceptives) adjustment is needed, alternative <strong>and</strong> additionalcontraception advised.Meperidine (Demerol)Increased risk of meperidine <strong>to</strong>xicity, including CNSside effects, seizures <strong>and</strong> cardiac arrhythmias.Nevirapine (Viramune)Cisapride (Propulsid)Rifabutin (Mycobutin)Didanosine (Videx)Piroxicam (Feldene)Saquinavir (For<strong>to</strong>vase, Invirase)Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)Clarithromycin (Biaxin)AstemizoleEfficacy of ri<strong>to</strong>navir may be decreased.Increased risk of <strong>to</strong>rsades des pointes cardio<strong>to</strong>xicity.Drug has recently been removed from the marketbecause of this.Ri<strong>to</strong>navir increases the risk of rifabutin-inducedhema<strong>to</strong>logical <strong>to</strong>xicity by decreasing its metabolism.Rifabutin, a potent inducer of CYP enzymes, hastensmetabolism of ri<strong>to</strong>navir <strong>and</strong> by so doing decreases itsefficacy.Ri<strong>to</strong>navir causes a 13% decrease in the AUC ofdidanosine, however no dosage adjustments are needed.Increased risk of piroxicam <strong>to</strong>xicity.Twenty- <strong>to</strong> thirty-fold increase in saquinavir AUC. Used<strong>to</strong> boost levels of saquinavir, reduce dosing frequency<strong>and</strong> reduce pill burden.20% decrease in sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) AUC maylead <strong>to</strong> a decrease in allergic reactions especially rash<strong>and</strong> hema<strong>to</strong>logical side effects. Patient must maintaingood fluid intake <strong>and</strong> be moni<strong>to</strong>red more closely.77% increase in clarithromycin AUC. No dosagereduction is needed <strong>for</strong> patients with normal renalfunction. For patients with clearance 30-60ml/min,decrease dose by 50%; <strong>for</strong> patients with clearance

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