Marked increase in etravirine and saquinavir plasma concentrations during atovaquone/proguanil prophylaxis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The case of a 32-year-old Caucasian female with multi-drug resistant HIV-1 subtype B infection treated with a salvage regimen including maraviroc, raltegravir, etravirine and unboosted saquinavir who started atovaquone/proguanil prophylaxis, is reported. The pote...

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Main Authors: Ivanovic Jelena, Gallo Anna L, D'Avolio Antonio, Tempestilli Massimo, Bellagamba Rita, Tommasi Chiara, Nicastri Emanuele, Pucillo Leopoldo P, Narciso Pasquale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/141
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>The case of a 32-year-old Caucasian female with multi-drug resistant HIV-1 subtype B infection treated with a salvage regimen including maraviroc, raltegravir, etravirine and unboosted saquinavir who started atovaquone/proguanil prophylaxis, is reported. The potential interactions between atovaquone/proguanil and these anti-retroviral drugs are investigated. Pharmacokinetic analyses documented a marked increase in etravirine and saquinavir plasma concentrations (+55% and +274%, respectively), but not in raltegravir and maraviroc plasma concentrations. The evidence that atovaquone/proguanil significantly interacts with etravirine and saquinavir, but not with raltegravir and maraviroc, suggests that the mechanism of interaction is related to cytochrome P450.</p>
ISSN:1475-2875