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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 27-12:Heroin26 picasDisease States<strong>and</strong> MedicationsSummary of Significant Drug-Drug Interactionsin <strong>Palliative</strong> <strong>Care</strong> of <strong>HIV</strong> Disease (continued)Protease Inhibi<strong>to</strong>rsRi<strong>to</strong>navir Indinavir Nelfinavir(Norvir) (Crixivan) (Viracept)↓ plasma conc. of by50% ∴ ↓ risk ofoverdoseKetamine (Special K)AmphetaminesCauses “chemicalhepatitis”↑ levels in the bloodby 20%-30%Strengthens orweakens the effectsof ritalinLSDCocaineDISEASE Disease STATES States<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Medications MedicationsCARDIOVASCULARAntiarrhythmiasNo knowninteractionsNo knowninteractionsNo knowninteractionsDoubles the speed at which the virus reproduces ∴ increasesprogression of the diseaseProtease PROTEASE INHIBITORSInhibi<strong>to</strong>rsAgeneraseSaquinavir(Amprenavir)(For<strong>to</strong>vase)↑ plasma conc. of amiodarone& quinidine↑ plasma conc. of lidocaineCa ++ ChannelBlockers↑ plasma conc. of nifedipine(Significant ↑ over allCa ++ Channel Blockers)AnithyperlipidemicsGASTROINTESTINALSignificant ↑ in levels ofsimvastatin & lovastatinCisapride↑ in plasma conc. ∴ results inserious or life-threateningarrhythmias(No longer on market)↑ in plasma conc. ∴ results inserious or life-threateningarrhythmias(No longer on market)RESPIRATORYAstemizole <strong>and</strong>terfenadine↑ in plasma conc. ∴ results inserious or life-threateningarrhythmias↑ in plasma conc. ∴ results inserious or life-threateningarrhythmiasXXVIIU.S. Department of Health <strong>and</strong> Human Services • Health Resources <strong>and</strong> Services Administration • <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> Bureau 577

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