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Todorović Z, Dragović G, Lukić R. Pharmacokinetic and toxicological considerations affecting antiretroviral drug dosing in pregnant women. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2024; 20:419-437. [PMID: 38738389 DOI: 10.1080/17425255.2024.2353762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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INTRODUCTION To prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) during pregnancy, the appropriate dosing regimens of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs need to be determined. Reliable data about pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics of ARVs from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are lacking, and post-marketing observational studies may offer valuable, but sometimes insufficient data, especially in pregnant people living with HIV (PLWHIV). This review article is focused PK and toxicological considerations affecting ARV dosing in pregnant PLWHIV. AREAS COVERED In our search, we included studies focused on PKs of ARVs in pregnancy available on PubMed, abstracts from recent global conferences and data from modeling studies. There are no significant changes in PKs of nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors throughout pregnancy. In contrast, the PKs of PIs and INSTIs are more variable, especially in the second and third trimesters. EXPERT OPINION Pregnant women are left out of RCTs. To the greatest extent possible, future research should include pregnant persons in RCTs, including PK studies, strictly considering maternal and fetal safety. Alternative innovative approaches/models need to be developed to obtain reliable data about rational pharmacotherapy of ARVs in the effective PMTCT of HIV, with maximum safety.
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- Zoran Todorović
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinic GAK "Narodni Front", University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Moreira FDL, Paz TA, Melli PPDS, Thomaz MDL, Marques MP, Rocha A, Duarte G, Lanchote VL. Total, Unbound, Renal, and Hepatic Clearances of Raltegravir and the Formation and Elimination Clearances of Raltegravir Glucuronide in Pregnant Women. J Clin Pharmacol 2023; 63:1053-1060. [PMID: 37260039 DOI: 10.1002/jcph.2287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This work aimed to evaluate the total, unbound, renal, and hepatic clearances of raltegravir (RAL) and the formation and elimination clearances of raltegravir glucuronide (RAL GLU) in pregnant women living with HIV. The participants received RAL 400 mg twice daily during the third trimester (n = 15) of gestation, delivery (n = 15), and the postpartum period (n = 8). Pharmacokinetic parameter values were calculated on the basis of plasma and urine data using noncompartmental methods. RAL clearances for the third trimester of gestation were as follows: total clearance: geometric mean, 63.63 L/h (95% CI, 47.5-85.25); renal clearance: geometric mean, 2.56 L/h (95% CI, 1.96-3.34); hepatic clearance: geometric mean, 60.52 L/h (95% CI, 44.65-82.04); and unbound clearance: geometric mean, 281.14 L/h (95% CI, 203.68-388.05). RAL GLU formation and elimination clearances for the third trimester of gestation were 7.57 L/h (95% CI, 4.94-11.6) and 8.71 L/h (95% CI, 6.71-11.32), respectively. No differences were observed in RAL GLU pharmacokinetic parameters between the third trimester of gestation and the postpartum period, except for higher formation (7.57 vs 4.03 L/h) and elimination (8.71 vs 4.92 L/h) clearances during the third trimester. The findings based on plasma and urine data are consistent with an increase in the hepatic uridine 5' diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase isoenzymes activities involved in RAL metabolism during pregnancy, and the formation of RAL GLU is a minor route of RAL elimination. Compared to the postpartum period, in the third trimester of gestation, the similar RAL plasma exposure in pregnant women reinforces the maintenance of an RAL regimen including a 400-mg oral dose twice daily during pregnancy.
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- Fernanda de Lima Moreira
- Department of Clinical Analysis, Food Science and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Food Science and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Food Science and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Food Science and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Food Science and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Food Science and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Moreira FDL, Benzi JRDL, Pinto L, Thomaz MDL, Duarte G, Lanchote VL. Optimizing Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Pregnant Women: A Critical Literature Review. Ther Drug Monit 2023; 45:159-172. [PMID: 36127797 DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0000000000001039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND More than 90% of pregnant women take at least one drug during pregnancy. Drug dose adjustments during pregnancy are sometimes necessary due to various pregnancy-induced physiological alterations frequently associated with lower plasma concentrations. However, the clinical relevance or benefits of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in pregnant women have not been specifically studied. Clinical pharmacokinetic studies in pregnant women are incredibly challenging for many reasons. Despite this, regulatory agencies have made efforts to encourage the inclusion of this population in clinical trials to achieve more information on the pharmacotherapy of pregnant women. This review aims to provide support for TDM recommendations and dose adjustments in pregnant women. METHODS The search was conducted after a predetermined strategy on PubMed and Scopus databases using the MeSH term "pregnancy" alongside other terms such as "Pregnancy and dose adjustment," "Pregnancy and therapeutic drug monitoring," "Pregnancy and PBPK," "Pregnancy and pharmacokinetics," and "Pregnancy and physiological changes." RESULTS The main information on TDM in pregnant women is available for antiepileptics, antipsychotics, antidepressants, antibiotics, antimalarials, and oncologic and immunosuppressive drugs. CONCLUSIONS More data are needed to support informed benefit-risk decision making for the administration of drugs to pregnant women. TDM and/or pharmacokinetic studies could ensure that pregnant women receive an adequate dosage of an active drug. Mechanistic modeling approaches potentially could increase our knowledge about the pharmacotherapy of this special population, and they could be used to better design dosage regimens.
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- Fernanda de Lima Moreira
- Department of Clinical Analysis, Food Science and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo; and
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Food Science and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo; and
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Food Science and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo; and
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Food Science and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo; and
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Food Science and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo; and
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Carvalho S, Sheehan NL, Valois S, Kakkar F, Boucher M, Ferreira E, Boucoiran I. Relationship between raltegravir trough plasma concentration and virologic response and the impact of therapeutic drug monitoring during pregnancy. Int J STD AIDS 2023; 34:175-182. [PMID: 36529684 PMCID: PMC9925909 DOI: 10.1177/09564624221144489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Limited data is available on raltegravir (RAL) pharmacokinetics during pregnancy and the value of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in pregnancy is unknown. This study aims to describe RAL trough plasma concentrations (Ctrough) during pregnancy and review the impact of RAL TDM on outcomes. METHODS Women from the prospective mother-infant HIV cohort of Mother and Children's Infectious Diseases Center who received RAL during their pregnancy between 2011-2020 were included. TDM reports were reviewed and Ctrough values estimated when possible, using historical RAL half-lives. RESULTS We included 76 pregnant women of which 47 underwent TDM. We observed a significant association between virological response and Ctrough (p-value .034) with an increase of 0.1 mg/L corresponding to a 2.96 reduction in the risk of having a detectable viral load. The results indicated that in pregnant women a RAL Ctrough threshold of 0.04 mg/L has a higher specificity (75%) as compared to our current Ctrough target value of 0.02 mg/L (25%) and an acceptable sensitivity (77%). No significant differences were observed between Ctrough at each trimester. When comparing pregnancies with and without TDM, no statistically significant differences were observed in the virologic response during pregnancy and at delivery, or with the need for triple antiretroviral prophylaxis in newborns. CONCLUSIONS An association between RAL Ctrough and viral load was observed and achieving a RAL Ctrough of 0.04 mg/L or greater is a predictor of virologic response in pregnant women. The impact of TDM in pregnancy, however, could not be demonstrated.
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- Sabrina Carvalho
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada,Mother and Children’s Infectious
Diseases Center, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire
Sainte-Justine, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada,Pharmacy Department and Chronic
Viral Illness Service, McGill University Health
Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Mother and Children’s Infectious
Diseases Center, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire
Sainte-Justine, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Mother and Children’s Infectious
Diseases Center, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire
Sainte-Justine, Montréal, QC, Canada,Department of Pediatrics, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Mother and Children’s Infectious
Diseases Center, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire
Sainte-Justine, Montréal, QC, Canada,Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada,Department of Pharmacy, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire
Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Mother and Children’s Infectious
Diseases Center, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire
Sainte-Justine, Montréal, QC, Canada,Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada,School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada,Dr. Isabelle Boucoiran, Research Centre of
the Sainte-Justine University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
3175, Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Bur. 4804, Montréal, QC H3T 1C.
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Foster EG, Gendelman HE, Bade AN. HIV-1 Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors and Neurodevelopment. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:1533. [PMID: 36558984 PMCID: PMC9783753 DOI: 10.3390/ph15121533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Children born to mothers, with or at risk, of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) infection are on the rise due to affordable access of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to pregnant women or those of childbearing age. Each year, up to 1.3 million HIV-1-infected women on ART have given birth with recorded mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission rates of less than 1%. Despite this benefit, the outcomes of children exposed to antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy, especially pre- and post- natal neurodevelopment remain incompletely understood. This is due, in part, to the fact that pregnant women are underrepresented in clinical trials. This is underscored by any potential risks of neural tube defects (NTDs) linked, in measure, to periconceptional usage of dolutegravir (DTG). A potential association between DTG and NTDs was first described in Botswana in 2018. Incidence studies of neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with DTG, and other integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) are limited as widespread use of INSTIs has begun only recently in pregnant women. Therefore, any associations between INSTI use during pregnancy, and neurodevelopmental abnormalities remain to be explored. Herein, United States Food and Drug Administration approved ARVs and their use during pregnancy are discussed. We provide updates on INSTI pharmacokinetics and adverse events during pregnancy together with underlying mechanisms which could affect fetal neurodevelopment. Overall, this review seeks to educate both clinical and basic scientists on potential consequences of INSTIs on fetal outcomes as a foundation for future scientific investigations.
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- Emma G. Foster
- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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Assessing the contribution of UGT isoforms on raltegravir drug disposition through PBPK modeling. Eur J Pharm Sci 2022; 179:106309. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2022.106309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Podany AT, Scarsi KK, Pham MM, Fletcher CV. Comparative Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of HIV-1 Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors: An Updated Review. Clin Pharmacokinet 2021; 59:1085-1107. [PMID: 32462541 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-020-00898-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Bictegravir, cabotegravir, dolutegravir, elvitegravir, and raltegravir are members of the latest class of antiretrovirals available to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the integrase strand transfer inhibitors. Integrase strand transfer inhibitors are potent inhibitors of the HIV integrase enzyme with IC90/95 values in the low nanogram per milliliter range and they retain antiviral activity against strains of HIV with acquired resistance to other classes of antiretrovirals. Each of the integrase strand transfer inhibitors have unique pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic properties, influencing their role in clinical use in specific subsets of patients. Cabotegravir, approved for use in Canada but not yet by the US Food and Drug Administration, is formulated in both oral and intramuscular formulations; the latter of which has shown efficacy as a long-acting extended-release formulation. Cabotegravir, raltegravir, and dolutegravir have minimal drug-drug interaction profiles, as their metabolism has minimal cytochrome P450 involvement. Conversely, elvitegravir metabolism occurs primarily via cytochrome P450 3A4 and requires pharmacokinetic boosting to achieve systemic exposures amenable to once-daily dosing. Bictegravir metabolism has similar contributions from both cytochrome P450 3A4 and uridine 5'-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1. Bictegravir, dolutegravir, and raltegravir are recommended components of initial regimens for most people with HIV in the US adult and adolescent HIV treatment guidelines. This review summarizes and compares the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the integrase strand transfer inhibitor agents, and describes specific pharmacokinetic considerations for persons with hepatic impairment, renal dysfunction, pregnancy, and co-infections.
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- Anthony T Podany
- Antiviral Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, PDD Rm 3019, 986145 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6145, USA.
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- Antiviral Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, PDD Rm 3019, 986145 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6145, USA
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- Antiviral Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, PDD Rm 3019, 986145 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6145, USA
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- Antiviral Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, PDD Rm 3019, 986145 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6145, USA
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Cerveny L, Murthi P, Staud F. HIV in pregnancy: Mother-to-child transmission, pharmacotherapy, and toxicity. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2021; 1867:166206. [PMID: 34197912 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2021.166206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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An estimated 1.3 million pregnant women were living with HIV in 2018. HIV infection is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and all HIV-positive pregnant women, regardless of their clinical stage, should receive a combination of antiretroviral drugs to suppress maternal viral load and prevent vertical fetal infection. Although antiretroviral treatment in pregnant women has undoubtedly minimized mother-to-child transmission of HIV, several uncertainties remain. For example, while pregnancy is accompanied by changes in pharmacokinetic parameters, relevant data from clinical studies are lacking. Similarly, long-term adverse effects of exposure to antiretrovirals on fetuses have not been studied in detail. Here, we review current knowledge on HIV effects on the placenta and developing fetus, recommended antiretroviral regimens, and pharmacokinetic considerations with particular focus on placental transport. We also discuss recent advances in antiretroviral research and potential effects of antiretroviral treatment on placental/fetal development and programming.
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- Lukas Cerveny
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences, and Department of Pharmacology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia; Hudson Institute of Medical Research, The Ritchie Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
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Considerations and Recommendations for Pregnancy and Postpartum Care for People Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Obstet Gynecol 2021; 138:119-130. [PMID: 34259475 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Considerable strides have been made in reducing the rate of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission within the United States and around the globe. Despite this progress, preventable perinatal HIV transmission continues to occur. Adherence to HIV screening and treatment recommendations preconception and during pregnancy can greatly reduce the risk of perinatal HIV transmission. Early and consistent usage of highly active antiretroviral therapy (ART) can greatly lower the HIV viral load, thus minimizing HIV transmission risk. Additional intrapartum interventions can further reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Although the current standard is to recommend abstinence from breastfeeding for individuals living with HIV in settings where there is safe access to breast milk alternatives (such as in the United States), there is guidance available on counseling and risk-reduction strategies for individuals on ART with an undetectable viral load who elect to breastfeed.
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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of HIV Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnancy: A Narrative Review. Ther Drug Monit 2021; 42:229-244. [PMID: 32004247 DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0000000000000735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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To date, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) has played an important role in the management of pregnant HIV patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy. Historically, in pregnant women living with HIV, the third agent in triple therapy has been either non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors or protease inhibitors (PIs). PIs have been the preferred agents because of their robustness from the perspective of viral resistance and the dominant drug class for the management of HIV during pregnancy for the previous decade. As with many drugs used during pregnancy, pharmacokinetic changes decrease exposure to these agents as the pregnancy progresses. This can lead to viral escape at the time of pregnancy and ultimately increase the risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. TDM has been well-established for this class of highly active antiretroviral therapy, and appropriate dose adjustment studies have been performed. At present, there is a shift from the traditional treatment paradigm in pregnancy to a new drug class, integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs). Although INSTIs are affected by pharmacokinetic changes during pregnancy, they do not harbor the same issues with viral escape as seen with PIs at birth and in general eliminate the need for boosting with additional agents like ritonavir (r) and cobicistat (c) [bar elvitegravir (EVG)] that can lead to interactions with treatment of other common infections in HIV, including tuberculosis. Furthermore, INSTIs are the most successful medication for rapidly reducing the viral load (VL) in HIV patients, a useful factor where VL may be unknown, or in late presenters. These merits make INSTIs the best choice in pregnancy, although their use has been hindered in recent years by a report of neural tube defects from a large African study with dolutegravir (DTG). New data from Botswana and Brazil indicate that this risk is less significant than previously reported, necessitating further data to shed light on this critical issue. Current international guidelines including DHHS, EACS, WHO, and BHIVA (for patients with VLs >100,000 copies/mL or late presenters) now recommend INSTIs as first-line agents. The role of TDM in INSTIs shifts to cases of insufficient viral suppression with standard adherence measures, cases of drug-drug interactions, or cases where EVG/c is continued throughout pregnancy, and thus remains an important aspect of HIV care in pregnancy.
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Bukkems V, Necsoi C, Tenorio CH, Garcia C, Rockstroh J, Schwarze-Zander C, Lambert JS, Burger D, Konopnicki D, Colbers A. Clinically Significant Lower Elvitegravir Exposure During the Third Trimester of Pregnant Patients Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Data From the Pharmacokinetics of ANtiretroviral agents in HIV-infected pregNAnt women (PANNA) Network. Clin Infect Dis 2021; 71:e714-e717. [PMID: 32330231 PMCID: PMC7744974 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This phase 4 study investigated the influence of pregnancy on the pharmacokinetics of elvitegravir/cobicistat in 14 women with human immunodeficiency virus type 1. The results support the recommendation against elvitegravir/cobicistat use during pregnancy, as the elvitegravir concentration at the end of the dosing interval (Ctrough) was reduced by 77%, with 85% of pregnant women having a Ctrough below the effective concentration (EC90). Clinical Trials Registration. NCT00825929.
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- Vera Bukkems
- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Saint-Pierre University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- Hospital Universtario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Rotunda Hospitals, Dublin, Ireland.,University College Dublin School of Medicine and Medical Science, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Sychterz C, Galetin A, Taskar KS. When special populations intersect with drug-drug interactions: Application of physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modeling in pregnant populations. Biopharm Drug Dispos 2021; 42:160-177. [PMID: 33759451 DOI: 10.1002/bdd.2272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pregnancy results in significant physiological changes that vary across trimesters and into the postpartum period, and may result in altered disposition of endogenous substances and drug pharmacokinetics. Pregnancy represents a unique special population where physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modeling (PBPK) is well suited to mechanistically explore pharmacokinetics and dosing paradigms without subjecting pregnant women or their fetuses to extensive clinical studies. A critical review of applications of pregnancy PBPK models (pPBPK) was conducted to understand its current status for prediction of drug exposure in pregnant populations and to identify areas of further expansion. Evaluation of existing pPBPK modeling efforts highlighted improved understanding of cytochrome P450 (CYP)-mediated changes during pregnancy and identified knowledge gaps for non-CYP enzymes and the physiological changes of the postpartum period. Examples of the application of pPBPK beyond simple dose regimen recommendations are limited, particularly for prediction of drug-drug interactions (DDI) or differences between genotypes for polymorphic drug metabolizing enzymes. A raltegravir pPBPK model implementing UGT1A1 induction during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy was developed in the current work and verified against clinical data. Subsequently, the model was used to explore UGT1A1-related DDI risk with atazanavir and rifampicin along with the effect of enzyme genotype on raltegravir apparent clearance. Simulations of pregnancy-related induction of UGT1A1 either exacerbated UGT1A1 induction by rifampicin or negated atazanavir UGT1A1 inhibition. This example illustrated the advantages of pPBPK modeling for mechanistic evaluation of complex interplays of pregnancy- and drug-related effects in support of model-informed approaches in drug development.
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- Caroline Sychterz
- Cellular Biomarkers, GlaxoSmithKline, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Liu XI, Momper JD, Rakhmanina NY, Green DJ, Burckart GJ, Cressey TR, Mirochnick M, Best BM, van den Anker JN, Dallmann A. Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling Framework to Predict Neonatal Pharmacokinetics of Transplacentally Acquired Emtricitabine, Dolutegravir, and Raltegravir. Clin Pharmacokinet 2021; 60:795-809. [PMID: 33527213 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-020-00977-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Little is understood about neonatal pharmacokinetics immediately after delivery and during the first days of life following intrauterine exposure to maternal medications. Our objective was to develop and evaluate a novel, physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling workflow for predicting perinatal and postnatal disposition of commonly used antiretroviral drugs administered prenatally to pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus. METHODS Using previously published, maternal-fetal, physiologically based pharmacokinetic models for emtricitabine, dolutegravir, and raltegravir built with PK-Sim/MoBi®, placental drug transfer was predicted in late pregnancy. The total drug amount in fetal compartments at term delivery was estimated and subsequently integrated as initial conditions in different tissues of a whole-body, neonatal, physiologically based pharmacokinetic model to predict drug concentrations in the neonatal elimination phase after birth. Neonatal elimination processes were parameterized according to published data. Model performance was assessed by clinical data. RESULTS Neonatal physiologically based pharmacokinetic models generally captured the initial plasma concentrations after delivery but underestimated concentrations in the terminal phase. The mean percentage error for predicted plasma concentrations was - 71.5%, - 33.8%, and 76.7% for emtricitabine, dolutegravir, and raltegravir, respectively. A sensitivity analysis suggested that the activity of organic cation transporter 2 and uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 during the first postnatal days in term newborns is ~11% and ~30% of that in adults, respectively. CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrate the general feasibility of applying physiologically based pharmacokinetic models to predict washout concentrations of transplacentally acquired drugs in newborns. These models can increase the understanding of pharmacokinetics during the first postnatal days and allow the prediction of drug exposure in this vulnerable population.
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- Xiaomei I Liu
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Children's National Hospital, 10430 Owen Brown Road, Columbia, Maryland, 21044, USA. .,Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.,Pediatric Department, School of Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.,Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Washington, DC, USA
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- Office of Pediatric Therapeutics, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Office of Clinical Pharmacology, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- PHPT/IRD 174, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, USA.,Pediatric Department, School of Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Children's National Hospital, 10430 Owen Brown Road, Columbia, Maryland, 21044, USA.,Division of Pediatric Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, University Children's Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Bukkems VE, Post TM, Colbers AP, Burger DM, Svensson EM. A population pharmacokinetics analysis assessing the exposure of raltegravir once-daily 1200 mg in pregnant women living with HIV. CPT-PHARMACOMETRICS & SYSTEMS PHARMACOLOGY 2020; 10:161-172. [PMID: 33369217 PMCID: PMC7894397 DOI: 10.1002/psp4.12586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Once-daily two 600 mg tablets (1200 mg q.d.) raltegravir offers an easier treatment option compared to the twice-daily regimen of one 400 mg tablet. No pharmacokinetic, efficacy, or safety data of the 1200 mg q.d. regimen have been reported in pregnant women to date as it is challenging to collect these clinical data. This study aimed to develop a population pharmacokinetic (PopPK) model to predict the pharmacokinetic profile of raltegravir 1200 mg q.d. in pregnant women and to discuss the expected pharmacodynamic properties of raltegravir 1200 mg q.d. during pregnancy based on previously reported concentration-effect relationships. Data from 11 pharmacokinetic studies were pooled (n = 221). A two-compartment model with first-order elimination and absorption through three sequential transit compartments best described the data. We assessed that the bio-availability of the 600 mg tablets was 21% higher as the 400 mg tablets, and the bio-availability in pregnant women was 49% lower. Monte-Carlo simulations were performed to predict the pharmacokinetic profile of 1200 mg q.d. in pregnant and nonpregnant women. The primary criteria for efficacy were that the lower bound of the 90% confidence interval (CI) of the concentration before next dose administration (Ctrough ) geometric mean ratio (GMR) of simulated pregnant/nonpregnant women had to be greater than 0.75. The simulated raltegravir Ctrough GMR (90% CI) was 0.51 (0.41-0.63), hence not meeting the primary target for efficacy. Clinical data from two pregnant women using 1200 mg q.d. raltegravir showed a similar Ctrough ratio pregnant/nonpregnant. Our pharmacokinetic results support the current recommendation of not using the raltegravir 1200 mg q.d. regimen during pregnancy until more data on the exposure-response relationship becomes available.
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- Vera E Bukkems
- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS), Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Leiden Experts on Advanced Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (LAP&P), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS), Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS), Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS), Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Scarsi KK, Havens JP, Podany AT, Avedissian SN, Fletcher CV. HIV-1 Integrase Inhibitors: A Comparative Review of Efficacy and Safety. Drugs 2020; 80:1649-1676. [PMID: 32860583 PMCID: PMC7572875 DOI: 10.1007/s40265-020-01379-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The newest class of antiretrovirals for all persons living with HIV are the integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs). Since 2007, five INSTIs have been introduced: raltegravir, elvitegravir, dolutegravir, bictegravir, and cabotegravir. The INSTIs have favorable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, which contribute to both their effectiveness and their ease of use. With the exception of cabotegravir, each INSTI is US Food and Drug Administration approved for treatment-naïve individuals initiating antiretroviral therapy. All of the INSTIs, except raltegravir, are approved for antiretroviral treatment simplification for virologically suppressed patients without INSTI resistance. Data also support the use of dolutegravir and raltegravir in individuals with antiretroviral resistance as part of an optimized antiretroviral regimen. INSTIs are generally well tolerated by people living with HIV compared with older classes of antiretrovirals, but emerging data suggest that some INSTIs contribute to weight gain. Due to their efficacy, safety, and ease of use, HIV treatment guidelines recommend oral INSTIs as preferred components of antiretroviral therapy for individuals initiating therapy. The newest INSTI, cabotegravir, represents an alternative to oral administration of life-long antiretroviral therapy with the availability of a long-acting injectable formulation. This review summarizes the current use of INSTIs in adults living with HIV, highlighting the similarities and differences within the class related to pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, safety, dosing, and administration that contribute to their role in modern antiretroviral therapy.
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- Kimberly K Scarsi
- Antiviral Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986145 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6145, USA.
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
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- Antiviral Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986145 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6145, USA
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Antiviral Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986145 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6145, USA
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- Antiviral Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986145 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6145, USA
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- Antiviral Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986145 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6145, USA
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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Effect of Pregnancy on Unbound Raltegravir Concentrations in the ANRS 160 RalFe Trial. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2020; 64:AAC.00759-20. [PMID: 32661003 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00759-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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A population pharmacokinetic model was developed to explore the pharmacokinetics modification of unbound raltegravir during pregnancy. The RalFe ANRS160 study was a nonrandomized, open-label, multicenter trial enrolling HIV-infected pregnant women receiving a combined antiretroviral regimen containing 400 mg raltegravir twice daily. Biological samples were collected during the third trimester of pregnancy (between 30 and 37 weeks of gestational age) and at postpartum (4 to 6 weeks after delivery). A population pharmacokinetic model was developed with Monolix software. A total of 360 plasma samples were collected from 43 women during pregnancy and postpartum. The unbound raltegravir was described by a one-compartment model with a transit compartment with first-order absorption, evolving to bound raltegravir (by a linear binding to albumin) or metabolism to RAL-glucuronide or to a first-order elimination, with a circadian rhythm. During pregnancy, the absorption was decreased and delayed and the raltegravir elimination clearance and glucuronidation increased by 37%. Median total and unbound area under the curve from 0 to 12 h significantly decreased by 36% and 27% during pregnancy. Median total trough concentration (C trough) decreased significantly in the evening (28%); however, the median total C trough in the morning, unbound C trough in the morning, and unbound C trough in the evening showed a nonsignificant decrease of 16%, 1%, and 15%, respectively, during pregnancy compared to the postpartum period. This is the first study reporting the pharmacokinetics of unbound raltegravir during pregnancy. As unbound C trough did not significantly decrease during the third trimester, the pregnancy effect on raltegravir unbound concentrations was not considered clinically relevant. (This study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov under identifier NCT02099474.).
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Uptake and Discontinuation of Integrase Inhibitors (INSTIs) in a Large Cohort Setting. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2020; 83:240-250. [PMID: 31923088 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite increased integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) use, limited large-scale, real-life data exists on INSTI uptake and discontinuation. SETTING International multicohort collaboration. METHODS RESPOND participants starting dolutegravir (DTG), elvitegravir (EVG), or raltegravir (RAL) after January 1, 2012 were included. Predictors of INSTI used were assessed using multinomial logistic regression. Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards models describe time to and factors associated with discontinuation. RESULTS Overall, 9702 persons were included; 5051 (52.1%) starting DTG, 1933 (19.9%) EVG, and 2718 (28.0%) RAL. The likelihood of starting RAL or EVG vs DTG decreased over time and was higher in Eastern and Southern Europe compared with Western Europe. At 6 months after initiation, 8.9% (95% confidence interval: 8.3% to 9.5%) had discontinued the INSTI (6.4% DTG, 7.4% EVG, and 14.0% RAL). The main reason for discontinuation was toxicity (44.2% DTG, 42.5% EVG, 17.3% RAL). Nervous system toxicity accounted for a higher proportion of toxicity discontinuations on DTG (31.8% DTG, 23.4% EVG, 6.6% RAL). Overall, treatment simplification was highest on RAL (2.7% DTG, 1.6% EVG, and 19.8% RAL). Factors associated with a higher discontinuation risk included increasing year of INSTI initiation, female gender, hepatitis C coinfection, and previous non-AIDS-defining malignancies. Individuals in Southern and Eastern Europe were less likely to discontinue. Similar results were seen for discontinuations after 6 months. CONCLUSIONS Uptake of DTG vs EVG or RAL increased over time. Discontinuation within 6 months was mainly due to toxicity; nervous system toxicity was highest on DTG. Discontinuation was highest on RAL, mainly because of treatment simplification.
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Raltegravir versus efavirenz in antiretroviral-naive pregnant women living with HIV (NICHD P1081): an open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 4 trial. Lancet HIV 2020; 7:e322-e331. [PMID: 32386720 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3018(20)30038-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although antiretroviral regimens containing integrase inhibitors rapidly suppress HIV viral load in non-pregnant adults, few published data from randomised controlled trials have compared the safety and efficacy of any integrase inhibitor to efavirenz when initiated during pregnancy. We compared safety and efficacy of antiretroviral therapy with either raltegravir or efavirenz in late pregnancy. METHODS An open-label, randomised controlled trial was done at 19 hospitals and clinics in Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, and the USA. Antiretroviral-naive pregnant women (20-<37 weeks gestation) living with HIV were assigned to antiretroviral regimens containing either raltegravir (400 mg twice daily) or efavirenz (600 mg each night) plus lamivudine 150 mg and zidovudine 300 mg twice daily (or approved alternative backbone regimen), using a web-based, permuted-block randomisation stratified by gestational age and backbone regimen. The primary efficacy outcome was plasma HIV viral load below 200 copies per mL at (or near) delivery. The primary efficacy analysis included all women with a viral load measurement at (or near) delivery who had viral load of at least 200 copies per mL before treatment and no genotypic resistance to any study drugs; secondary analyses eliminated these exclusion criteria. The primary safety analyses included all women who received study drug, and their infants. This trial is registered with Clinicaltrials.gov, number NCT01618305. FINDINGS From Sep 5, 2013, to Dec 11, 2018, 408 women were enrolled (206 raltegravir, 202 efavirenz) and 394 delivered on-study (200 raltegravir, 194 efavirenz); 307 were included in the primary efficacy analysis (153 raltegravir, 154 efavirenz). 144 (94%) women in the raltegravir group and 129 (84%) in the efavirenz group met the primary efficacy outcome (absolute difference 10%, 95% CI 3-18; p=0·0015); the difference primarily occurred among women enrolling later in pregnancy (interaction p=0·040). Frequencies of severe or life-threatening adverse events were similar among mothers (30% in each group; 61 raltegravir, 59 efavirenz) and infants (25% in each group; 50 raltegravir, 48 efavirenz), with no treatment-related deaths. INTERPRETATION Our findings support major guidelines. The integrase inhibitor dolutegravir is currently a preferred regimen for the prevention of perinatal HIV transmission with raltegravir recommended as a preferred or alternative integrase inhibitor for pregnant women living with HIV. FUNDING Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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Bukkems VE, Colbers A, Marzolini C, Molto J, Burger DM. Drug-Drug Interactions with Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant Women Living with HIV: Are They Different from Non-Pregnant Individuals? Clin Pharmacokinet 2020; 59:1217-1236. [PMID: 32696442 PMCID: PMC7550380 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-020-00914-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background and Objective Although the separate effects of drug–drug interactions and pregnancy on antiretroviral drug pharmacokinetics have been widely studied and described, their combined effect is largely unknown. Physiological changes during pregnancy may change the extent or clinical relevance of a drug–drug interaction in a pregnant woman. This review aims to provide a detailed overview of the mechanisms, magnitude, and clinical significance of antiretroviral drug–drug interactions in pregnant women. Methods We performed a literature search and selected studies that compared the magnitude of drug–drug interactions with antiretroviral drugs in pregnant vs non-pregnant women. Results Forty-eight papers examining drug–drug interactions during pregnancy were selected, of which the majority focused on pharmacokinetic boosting. Other selected studies examined the drug–drug interactions between efavirenz and lumefantrine, efavirenz and tuberculosis drugs, etravirine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, atazanavir and tenofovir disoproxil, and mefloquine and nevirapine in pregnant compared to non-pregnant women. The clinical significance of antiretroviral drug–drug interactions changed during pregnancy from a minimal effect to a contra-indication. In almost all cases, the clinical significance of a drug–drug interaction was more relevant in pregnant women, owing to the combined effects of pregnancy-induced physiological changes and drug–drug interactions leading to a lower absolute drug exposure. Conclusions Multiple studies show that the clinical relevance of a drug–drug interaction can change during pregnancy. Unfortunately, many potential interactions have not been studied in pregnancy, which may place pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus and their newborns at risk.
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- Vera E Bukkems
- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud University Medical Center and Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS), Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud University Medical Center and Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS), Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Departments of Medicine and Clinical Research, University Hospital of Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Fundació Lluita Contra La Sida, Badalona, Spain.,Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, Badalona, Spain.,Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud University Medical Center and Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS), Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Liu XI, Momper JD, Rakhmanina NY, Green DJ, Burckart GJ, Cressey TR, Mirochnick M, Best BM, van den Anker JN, Dallmann A. Prediction of Maternal and Fetal Pharmacokinetics of Dolutegravir and Raltegravir Using Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling. Clin Pharmacokinet 2020; 59:1433-1450. [PMID: 32451908 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-020-00897-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Predicting drug pharmacokinetics in pregnant women including placental drug transfer remains challenging. This study aimed to develop and evaluate maternal-fetal physiologically based pharmacokinetic models for two antiretroviral drugs, dolutegravir and raltegravir.
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- Xiaomei I Liu
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Washington, DC, USA
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- Office of Pediatric Therapeutics, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Office of Clinical Pharmacology, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- PHPT/IRD 174, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
- Division of Pediatric Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, University of Basel Children's Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Pediatric Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, University of Basel Children's Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Clinical Pharmacometrics, Bayer, Leverkusen, Germany
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van der Galiën R, Ter Heine R, Greupink R, Schalkwijk SJ, van Herwaarden AE, Colbers A, Burger DM. Pharmacokinetics of HIV-Integrase Inhibitors During Pregnancy: Mechanisms, Clinical Implications and Knowledge Gaps. Clin Pharmacokinet 2020; 58:309-323. [PMID: 29915921 PMCID: PMC6373543 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-018-0684-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and optimal maternal treatment are the most important goals of antiretroviral therapy in pregnant women with HIV. These goals may be at risk due to possible reduced exposure during pregnancy caused by physiological changes. Limited information is available on the impact of these physiological changes. This is especially true for HIV-integrase inhibitors, a relatively new class of drugs, recommended first-line agents and hence used by a large proportion of HIV-infected patients. Therefore, the objective of this review is to provide a detailed overview of the pharmacokinetics of HIV-integrase inhibitors in pregnancy. Second, this review defines potential causes for the change in pharmacokinetics of HIV-integrase inhibitors during pregnancy. Despite increased clearance, for raltegravir 400 mg twice daily and dolutegravir 50 mg once daily, exposure during pregnancy seems adequate; however, for elvitegravir, the proposed minimal effective concentration is not reached during pregnancy. Lower exposure to these drugs may be caused by increased hormone levels and, subsequently, enhanced drug metabolism during pregnancy. The pharmacokinetics of bictegravir and cabotegravir, which are under development, have not yet been evaluated in pregnant women. New studies need to prospectively assess whether adequate exposure is reached in pregnant women using these new HIV-integrase inhibitors. To further optimize antiretroviral treatment in pregnant women, studies need to unravel the underlying mechanisms behind the changes in the pharmacokinetics of HIV-integrase inhibitors during pregnancy. More knowledge on altered pharmacokinetics during pregnancy and the underlying mechanisms contribute to the development of effective and safe antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected pregnant women.
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- Ruben van der Galiën
- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Hodel EM, Marzolini C, Waitt C, Rakhmanina N. Pharmacokinetics, Placental and Breast Milk Transfer of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant and Lactating Women Living with HIV. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 25:556-576. [PMID: 30894103 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190320162507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Remarkable progress has been achieved in the identification of HIV infection in pregnant women and in the prevention of vertical HIV transmission through maternal antiretroviral treatment (ART) and neonatal antiretroviral drug (ARV) prophylaxis in the last two decades. Millions of women globally are receiving combination ART throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding, periods associated with significant biological and physiological changes affecting the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of ARVs. The objective of this review was to summarize currently available knowledge on the PK of ARVs during pregnancy and transport of maternal ARVs through the placenta and into the breast milk. We also summarized main safety considerations for in utero and breast milk ARVs exposures in infants. METHODS We conducted a review of the pharmacological profiles of ARVs in pregnancy and during breastfeeding obtained from published clinical studies. Selected maternal PK studies used a relatively rich sampling approach at each ante- and postnatal sampling time point. For placental and breast milk transport of ARVs, we selected the studies that provided ratios of maternal to the cord (M:C) plasma and breast milk to maternal plasma (M:P) concentrations, respectively. RESULTS We provide an overview of the physiological changes during pregnancy and their effect on the PK parameters of ARVs by drug class in pregnancy, which were gathered from 45 published studies. The PK changes during pregnancy affect the dosing of several protease inhibitors during pregnancy and limit the use of several ARVs, including three single tablet regimens with integrase inhibitors or protease inhibitors co-formulated with cobicistat due to suboptimal exposures. We further analysed the currently available data on the mechanism of the transport of ARVs from maternal plasma across the placenta and into the breast milk and summarized the effect of pregnancy on placental and of breastfeeding on mammal gland drug transporters, as well as physicochemical properties, C:M and M:P ratios of individual ARVs by drug class. Finally, we discussed the major safety issues of fetal and infant exposure to maternal ARVs. CONCLUSIONS Available pharmacological data provide evidence that physiological changes during pregnancy affect maternal, and consequently, fetal ARV exposure. Limited available data suggest that the expression of drug transporters may vary throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding thereby possibly impacting the amount of ARV crossing the placenta and secreted into the breast milk. The drug transporter's role in the fetal/child exposure to maternal ARVs needs to be better understood. Our analysis underscores the need for more pharmacological studies with innovative study design, sparse PK sampling, improved study data reporting and PK modelling in pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV to optimize their treatment choices and maternal and child health outcomes.
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- E M Hodel
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, Molecular & Clinical Pharmacology, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Division of Paediatric Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics, University of Basel Children's Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, Molecular & Clinical Pharmacology, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.,University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, Molecular & Clinical Pharmacology, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.,Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington University, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, United States.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, United States.,Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Washington, DC, United States
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Is There a Safety Signal for Dolutegravir and Integrase Inhibitors During Pregnancy? J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2020; 81:481-486. [PMID: 31021990 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dolutegravir, an integrase strand transfer inhibitor (InSTI), is a major antiretroviral agent for HIV infection. Its use is promising, especially in low- and middle-income countries, because of a high resistance barrier and a good safety profile. Very recently, a World Health Organization safety signal has been raised regarding neural tube defects after the first-trimester exposure. Furthermore, to date, the experience is limited regarding the use of the other InSTI drugs (raltegravir and elvitegravir) during pregnancy. Our objective is to analyze the safety of InSTI drugs in pregnant women. SETTING Nation-wide database cohort analysis. METHODS We evaluated the risk of major birth defects according to EUROCAT classification in pregnant women, which had had a first-trimester exposure to dolutegravir, raltegravir, or elvitegravir. RESULTS We found a major birth defect rate of 1.9% in the general population between 2012 and 2016. As InSTI drugs are not used as first-line therapy in pregnant women, we found a very low exposure in this population. Among 49, 240, and 70 pregnancy outcomes exposed to dolutegravir, raltegravir, and elvitegravir, respectively, during the first trimester, there were 2, 3, and 1 major birth defects, respectively. There was no case of neural tube defect. CONCLUSIONS Drug exposure to InSTI is limited in our nation-wide database. Nevertheless, our data do not support a pharmacovigilance signal on neural tube defects in women exposed to dolutegravir, raltegravir or elvitegravir during pregnancy. Owing to a small number of pregnancy outcomes, these results need to be confirmed with further studies.
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Zheng Y, Aboura R, Boujaafar S, Lui G, Hirt D, Bouazza N, Foissac F, Treluyer JM, Benaboud S, Gana I. HPLC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous quantification of dolutegravir, elvitegravir, rilpivirine, darunavir, ritonavir, raltegravir and raltegravir-β-d-glucuronide in human plasma. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 182:113119. [PMID: 32004775 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is essential in the optimization of antiretroviral (ARV) treatments. In this work, we describe a new method for the simultaneous quantification of six molecules: the three novel ARV agents dolutegravir (DTG), elvitegravir (ELV) and rilpivirine (RPV), the first integrase inhibitor raltegravir (RAL) and its major metabolite the raltegravir-β-d-glucuronide (RAL-GLU), an protease inhibitor darunavir (DRV) and its booster ritonavir (RTV) in human plasma. The drugs were extracted from 100 μL of plasma by a simple method of protein precipitation using acetonitrile. The separation was carried out on a Kinetex phehyl-hexyl column using a phase mobile composed of 55 % of water (0.05 % formic acid,v/v) and 45 % of methanol (0.05 % formic acid,v/v). The flow rate was set at 0.5 mL/min. The calibration ranged from 60 to 15000 ng/mL for DRV, from 20 to 5000 ng/mL for DTG and ELV, from 10 to 2500 ng/mL for RAL, RAL-GLU, RTV and RPV. The proposed method was validated with a good precision (inter- and intra-day CV% inferior to 12.3 %) and a good accuracy (inter- and intra-day bias between -9.9 % and 10 %) for all the analytes. The proposed method is simple, reliable and suitable for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and for pharmacokinetics studies.
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- Yi Zheng
- Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Centre, Paris, France; EA 7323, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006, Paris, France; Unité de Recherche Clinique Paris Descartes Necker Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
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- Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Centre, Paris, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Centre, Paris, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Centre, Paris, France; EA 7323, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006, Paris, France; Unité de Recherche Clinique Paris Descartes Necker Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Centre, Paris, France; EA 7323, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006, Paris, France; Unité de Recherche Clinique Paris Descartes Necker Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- EA 7323, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006, Paris, France; Unité de Recherche Clinique Paris Descartes Necker Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- EA 7323, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006, Paris, France; Unité de Recherche Clinique Paris Descartes Necker Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Centre, Paris, France; EA 7323, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006, Paris, France; Unité de Recherche Clinique Paris Descartes Necker Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Centre, Paris, France; EA 7323, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006, Paris, France; Unité de Recherche Clinique Paris Descartes Necker Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Centre, Paris, France
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It has been over 30 years since the first antiretroviral agent was approved for treatment of HIV-1 infection and its impact on morbidity and mortality has been dramatic. However, early treatments were hindered by short- and long-term toxicity, poor tolerability, high pill burden, drug interactions and development of drug resistance. A major breakthrough in HIV therapeutics occurred over a decade ago with a new class of drugs that not only are preferred by HIV treatment guidelines but also are changing the HIV treatment paradigm. This new class of drugs are called HIV-1 integrase strand transfer inhibitors and they have established a role in almost every aspect of HIV treatment.
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- Blake Max
- Clinical Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL 60612-7229, USA
- HIV Clinical Pharmacist Ruth M Rothstein CORE Center, Cook County Health & Hospitals System, IL 60612, USA
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Fairlie L, Waitt C, Lockman S, Moorhouse M, Abrams EJ, Clayden P, Boffito M, Khoo S, Rees H, Cournil A, Venter WF, Serenata C, Chersich M. Inclusion of pregnant women in antiretroviral drug research: what is needed to move forwards? J Int AIDS Soc 2019; 22:e25372. [PMID: 31529598 PMCID: PMC6747006 DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION To adequately ascertain drug safety and efficacy, drug trials need to include participants from all groups likely to receive the medication following approval. Pregnant women, however, are mostly excluded from trials, and women participating are often required to use highly effective contraception and taken off study product (even off study) if they conceive. There is little commercial incentive for including pregnant women in clinical trials, even when preclinical animal and human pharmacokinetic and safety data appear reassuring. With this conservative approach, large numbers of pregnant women are exposed to drug postlicensing with little known about drug safety and efficacy, and little done to systematically monitor outcomes of pregnancy exposure. DISCUSSION The article focuses on antiretrovirals for treating and preventing HIV, and presents potential approaches which could extend to other therapeutic areas, to obtaining adequate and timely data to inform use of these drugs in this population. Most importantly the pregnancy risk profile of investigational agents can be systematically stratified from low to high risk, based on guidelines from regulatory bodies. This stratification can determine the progress through preclinical work with animals and non-pregnant women to opportunistic studies among women who become pregnant on a clinical trial or within routine clinical treatment. Stratification can include pregnant women in clinical trials, concurrent with Phase II/III trials in non-pregnant adults, and ultimately to postmarketing surveillance for outcomes in pregnant women and their infants. Each step can be enabled by clear criteria from international and local regulatory bodies on progression through study phases, standardized protocols for collecting relevant data, collaborative data sharing, pregnancy outcomes surveillance systems supported by committed funding for these endeavours. CONCLUSIONS A formalized step-wise approach to including pregnant women in antiretroviral drug research should become the new norm. Systematic implementation of this approach would yield more timely and higher quality pregnancy dosing, safety and efficacy data. Through more vigorous action, regulatory bodies could responsibly overcome reluctance to include pregnant women in drug trials. Funders, researchers and programme implementers need to be galvanized to progressively include pregnant women in research - the use of newer, more effective drugs in women is at stake (349).
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- Lee Fairlie
- Wits Reproductive Health and HIV InstituteFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of the WitwatersrandJohannesburgSouth Africa
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical PharmacologyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUnited Kingdom
- Infectious Diseases InstituteMakerere University College of Health SciencesKampalaUganda
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- Brigham and Women's HospitalHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthBostonMAUSA
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- Wits Reproductive Health and HIV InstituteFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of the WitwatersrandJohannesburgSouth Africa
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- ICAP at Columbia UniversityMailman School of Public Health and Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsColumbia UniversityNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical PharmacologyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUnited Kingdom
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- Wits Reproductive Health and HIV InstituteFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of the WitwatersrandJohannesburgSouth Africa
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- Unité Mixte Internationale 233Institut de Recherche pour le DéveloppementU1175‐INSERMUniversity of MontpellierMontpellierFrance
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- Wits Reproductive Health and HIV InstituteFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of the WitwatersrandJohannesburgSouth Africa
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- Wits Reproductive Health and HIV InstituteFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of the WitwatersrandJohannesburgSouth Africa
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- Wits Reproductive Health and HIV InstituteFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of the WitwatersrandJohannesburgSouth Africa
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Moreira FDL, Marques MP, Duarte G, Lanchote VL. Determination of raltegravir and raltegravir glucuronide in human plasma and urine by LC-MS/MS with application in a maternal-fetal pharmacokinetic study. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2019; 177:112838. [PMID: 31525573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.112838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Raltegravir (RAL) is a HIV-integrase inhibitor recommended for treatment of HIV type 1 infection during pregnancy. The elimination of RAL to RAL glucuronide (RAL GLU) is mediated primarily by UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1). The present study shows the development and validation of 4 different methods for the analysis of RAL and RAL GLU in plasma and in urine samples. The methods were applied to evaluate the maternal-fetal pharmacokinetics of RAL and RAL GLU in a HIV-infected pregnant woman receiving RAL 400 mg twice daily. The sample preparation for RAL and RAL GLU analysis in 25 μL plasma and 100 μL diluted urine (10-fold with water containing 0.1% formic acid) were carried out by protein precipitation procedure. RAL and RAL GLU generate similar product mass fragments and require separation in the chromatographic system, so a suitable resolution was achieved for unchanged RAL and RAL GLU employing Ascentis Express C18 (75 × 4.6 mm, 2.7 μm) for both plasma and urine samples. The methods showed linearities at the ranges of 0.1-13.5 μg/mL RAL and 0.15-19.5 μg/mL RAL GLU in urine and 10-2000 ng/mL RAL and 2.5-800 RAL GLU in plasma. Precise and accurate evaluation showed coefficients of variation and relative errors ≤ 15%. The methods have been successfully applied in a maternal-fetal pharmacokinetic study.
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- Fernanda de Lima Moreira
- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Lommerse J, Clarke D, Kerbusch T, Merdjan H, Witjes H, Teppler H, Mirochnick M, Acosta EP, Wenning L, Nachman S, Chain A. Maternal-Neonatal Raltegravir Population Pharmacokinetics Modeling: Implications for Initial Neonatal Dosing. CPT-PHARMACOMETRICS & SYSTEMS PHARMACOLOGY 2019; 8:643-653. [PMID: 31215170 PMCID: PMC6765695 DOI: 10.1002/psp4.12443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Raltegravir readily crosses the placenta to the fetus with maternal use during pregnancy. After birth, neonatal raltegravir elimination is highly variable and often extremely prolonged, with some neonates demonstrating rising profiles after birth despite removal from the source of extrinsic raltegravir. To establish an appropriate dosing regimen, an integrated maternal–neonatal pharmacokinetics model was built to predict raltegravir plasma concentrations in neonates with in utero raltegravir exposure. Postnatal age and body weight were used as structural covariates. The model predicted rising or decreasing neonatal elimination profiles based on the time of maternal drug administration relative to time of birth and degree of in utero drug disposition into the central and peripheral compartments. Based on this model, it is recommended to delay the first oral dose of raltegravir until 1–2 days of age in those neonates born to mothers who received raltegravir during pregnancy, labor, and delivery.
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- Jos Lommerse
- Certara Strategic Consulting, Oss, The Netherlands
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- Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Certara Strategic Consulting, Oss, The Netherlands
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- Merck & Co., Inc., Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA
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Barroso S, Morén C, González-Segura À, Riba N, Arnaiz JA, Manriquez M, Santana G, Blanco JL, Larousse M, Loncà M, de Lazzari E, Llopis J, Mallolas J, Miró O, Carné X, Gatell JM, Garrabou G, Martínez E. Metabolic, mitochondrial, renal and hepatic safety of enfuvirtide and raltegravir antiretroviral administration: Randomized crossover clinical trial in healthy volunteers. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0216712. [PMID: 31120908 PMCID: PMC6532851 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Classical antiretroviral agents may acutely impact on metabolic, mitochondrial, renal and hepatic function in HIV-infected and uninfected persons. Fusion and integrase inhibitors are supposed to be safer, but have been scarcely investigated. To avoid any interference with HIV or other antiretrovirals, we assessed markers of these toxicities in healthy adult volunteers treated with Enfuvirtide (T20) or Raltegravir (RAL). METHODS Twenty-six healthy participants were randomized to T20/90mg vs. placebo (n = 12) or RAL/400mg vs. placebo (n = 14) every 12h in two 7-day periods separated by a 4-week washout period. Major end-points were changes in lipid profile (total cholesterol, high-density-lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, low-density-lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, triglycerides), insulin resistance (glucose) and mitochondrial toxicity (mitochondrial DNA content-mtDNA-in peripheral blood mononuclear cells). Renal and hepatic toxicity (creatinine, alanine transaminase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), bilirubin and total plasma proteins) and overall safety were also analysed. Effect of period, treatment, and basal measures were evaluated for each end-point. RESULTS Neither T20-administration nor RAL-administration yielded to any statistic significant change in the markers of metabolic, mitochondrial, renal or hepatic toxicity assessed. No symptoms indicative of drug toxicity were neither found in any subject. CONCLUSIONS In absence of HIV infection, or concomitant treatment, short-term exposure to T20 or RAL in healthy adult volunteers did not lead to any indicative changes in toxicity markers thus presuming the safe profile of both drugs.
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- Sergio Barroso
- Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Internal Medicine Department—Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Centres of Rare Diseases CIBERER (ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain
- Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain
- Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Internal Medicine Department—Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Centres of Rare Diseases CIBERER (ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain
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- Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Internal Medicine Department—Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Centres of Rare Diseases CIBERER (ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain
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- Phase I Unit, Clinical Pharmacology Department, HCB, Barcelona, Spain
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- Phase I Unit, Clinical Pharmacology Department, HCB, Barcelona, Spain
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- Phase I Unit, Clinical Pharmacology Department, HCB, Barcelona, Spain
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- Phase I Unit, Clinical Pharmacology Department, HCB, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Department, HCB, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Statistics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Statistics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Emergency Department, HCB, Barcelona, Spain
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- Phase I Unit, Clinical Pharmacology Department, HCB, Barcelona, Spain
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- Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Internal Medicine Department—Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Centres of Rare Diseases CIBERER (ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain
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Gantner P, Sylla B, Morand-Joubert L, Frange P, Lacombe K, Khuong MA, Duvivier C, Launay O, Karmochkine M, Arvieux C, Ménard A, Piroth L, Canestri A, Trias D, Peytavin G, Landman R, Ghosn J. "Real life" use of raltegravir during pregnancy in France: The Coferal-IMEA048 cohort study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0216010. [PMID: 31017957 PMCID: PMC6481866 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Limited "real life" data on raltegravir (RAL) use during pregnancy are available. Thus, we aimed at describing effectiveness and safety of RAL-based combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) in this setting. METHODS HIV-1-infected women receiving RAL during pregnancy between 2008 and 2014 in ten French centers were retrospectively analysed for: (1) proportion of women receiving RAL anytime during pregnancy who achieved a plasma HIV-RNA (pVL) < 50 copies/mL at delivery, and (2) description of demographics, immuno-virological parameters and safety in women and new-borns. RESULTS We included 94 women (median age, 33 years) of which 85% originated from Sub-Saharan Africa and 16% did not have regular health insurance coverage. Sixteen women were cART-naïve (median HIV diagnosis at 30 weeks of gestation), whereas 78 were already on cART before pregnancy (40% with pVL < 50 copies/mL). RAL was initiated before pregnancy (n = 33), during the second trimester (n = 11) and the third trimester of pregnancy (n = 50). No RAL discontinuations due to adverse events were observed. Overall, at the time of delivery, pVL was < 50 copies/mL in 70% and < 400 copies/mL in 84% of women. Specifically, pVL at delivery was < 50 copies/mL in 82%, 55% and 56% of cases when RAL was started before pregnancy, during the second or third trimester of pregnancy, respectively. Median term was 38 weeks of gestation, no defect was reported and all new-borns were HIV non-infected at Month 6. CONCLUSIONS RAL appears safe and effective in this "real-life" study. No defect and no HIV transmission was reported in new-borns.
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- Pierre Gantner
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Laboratoire de Virologie, Strasbourg, France
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- IMEA, CHU Bichat Claude Bernard, Paris, France Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'épidémiologie et de Santé Publique (IPLESP UMRS 1136), AP-HP, Laboratoire de Virologie, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France
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- APHP, Hopital Necker Enfants malades, Laboratoire de Microbiologie clinique, Paris, France
- EHU 7328, Institut Imagine, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Inserm UMR-S1136, IPLESP, AP-HP, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Paris, France
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- Hôpital Delafontaine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Saint Denis, France
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- APHP, Hopital Necker Enfants Malades, Department of Infectious Diseases, Centre d’Infectiologie Necker – Pasteur, IHU Imagine, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Descartes, APHP, CIC Cochin Pasteur, Paris, France
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- APHP, Hopital Européen Georges Pompidou, Department of Clinical Immunology, Paris, France
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- Institut hospitalo-universitaire (IHU) Méditerranée infection, Marseille, France
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- Département d’Infectiologie, CHU Dijon, Dijon, France
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- APHP, Hôpital Tenon, Maladies Infectieuses, Paris, France
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- APHP, Hopital Bichat Claude Bernard, Department of Pharmacology-Toxicology, Paris, France
- INSERM IAME UMR-S 1137, Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France
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- IMEA, CHU Bichat Claude Bernard, Paris, France Paris, France
- INSERM IAME UMR-S 1137, Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France
- APHP, Hopital Bichat Claude Bernard, Department of Infectious Diseases, Paris, France
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- INSERM IAME UMR-S 1137, Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France
- APHP, Hopital Bichat Claude Bernard, Department of Infectious Diseases, Paris, France
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van der Galiën R, Ter Heine R, Greupink R, Schalkwijk SJ, van Herwaarden AE, Colbers A, Burger DM. Pharmacokinetics of HIV-Integrase Inhibitors During Pregnancy: Mechanisms, Clinical Implications and Knowledge Gaps. Clin Pharmacokinet 2019. [PMID: 29915921 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-018-0684-z/tables/4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2023]
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Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and optimal maternal treatment are the most important goals of antiretroviral therapy in pregnant women with HIV. These goals may be at risk due to possible reduced exposure during pregnancy caused by physiological changes. Limited information is available on the impact of these physiological changes. This is especially true for HIV-integrase inhibitors, a relatively new class of drugs, recommended first-line agents and hence used by a large proportion of HIV-infected patients. Therefore, the objective of this review is to provide a detailed overview of the pharmacokinetics of HIV-integrase inhibitors in pregnancy. Second, this review defines potential causes for the change in pharmacokinetics of HIV-integrase inhibitors during pregnancy. Despite increased clearance, for raltegravir 400 mg twice daily and dolutegravir 50 mg once daily, exposure during pregnancy seems adequate; however, for elvitegravir, the proposed minimal effective concentration is not reached during pregnancy. Lower exposure to these drugs may be caused by increased hormone levels and, subsequently, enhanced drug metabolism during pregnancy. The pharmacokinetics of bictegravir and cabotegravir, which are under development, have not yet been evaluated in pregnant women. New studies need to prospectively assess whether adequate exposure is reached in pregnant women using these new HIV-integrase inhibitors. To further optimize antiretroviral treatment in pregnant women, studies need to unravel the underlying mechanisms behind the changes in the pharmacokinetics of HIV-integrase inhibitors during pregnancy. More knowledge on altered pharmacokinetics during pregnancy and the underlying mechanisms contribute to the development of effective and safe antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected pregnant women.
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- Ruben van der Galiën
- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Importance There are approximately 284,500 adolescent and adult women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States. It is estimated that approximately 8500 of these women give birth annually. While the rate of perinatal transmission in the United States has decreased by more than 90% since the early 1990s, potentially preventable HIV transmission events still occur and cause significant morbidity and mortality. Objective The aim of this review was to summarize the current data regarding perinatal HIV transmission timing and risk factors, current management recommendations, and implications of timing of transmission on patient management. Evidence Acquisition Literature review. Results This review reiterates that the risk of perinatal HIV transmission can be reduced to very low levels by following current recommendations for screening for HIV in all pregnant women and properly treating HIV-infected mothers, as well as using evidence-based labor management practices. Conclusions and Relevance Familiarity with the pathogenesis of HIV transmission is important for obstetric care providers to appropriately manage HIV-infected women in pregnancy, intrapartum, and the postpartum period.
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Kala S, Watson B, Zhang JG, Papp E, Guzman Lenis M, Dennehy M, Cameron DW, Harrigan PR, Serghides L. Improving the clinical relevance of a mouse pregnancy model of antiretroviral toxicity; a pharmacokinetic dosing-optimization study of current HIV antiretroviral regimens. Antiviral Res 2018; 159:45-54. [PMID: 30236532 DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2018.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Animal models can be useful tools for the study of HIV antiretroviral (ARV) safety/toxicity in pregnancy and the mechanisms that underlie ARV-associated adverse events. The utility and translatability of animal model-based ARV safety/toxicity data is improved if ARVs are tested in clinically relevant concentrations. The objective of this work was to improve the clinical relevance of our mouse pregnancy model of ARV toxicity, by determining the doses of currently prescribed ARV regimens that would yield human therapeutic plasma concentrations. Pregnant mice were administered increasing doses of ARV combinations by oral gavage, followed by measurement of drug concentrations in the maternal plasma and amniotic fluid. Concentrations of ten different ARVs in maternal plasma and amniotic fluid samples of pregnant mice are presented, with dosing optimization to yield human pregnancy-relevant plasma drug concentrations. We have proposed optimal dosing for different regimen component drugs to achieve human therapeutic plasma levels, so that a clinically relevant standard dosing is established. A review of related ARV pharmacokinetic studies in (pregnant/non-pregnant) rodents and human pregnancy is also shown. We hope these data will inform and encourage the use of mouse pregnancy models in the study of ARV safety/toxicity.
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- Smriti Kala
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, Canada
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- Clinical Investigation Unit at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa at the Ottawa Hospital / Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Canada
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- Clinical Investigation Unit at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa at the Ottawa Hospital / Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Clinical Investigation Unit at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa at the Ottawa Hospital / Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Division of AIDS, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Canada; Department of Immunology and Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
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Brites C, Nóbrega I, Luz E, Travassos AG, Lorenzo C, Netto EM. Raltegravir versus lopinavir/ritonavir for treatment of HIV-infected late-presenting pregnant women. HIV CLINICAL TRIALS 2018; 19:94-100. [PMID: 29629852 DOI: 10.1080/15284336.2018.1459343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Background Late-presenting pregnant women pose a challenge in the prevention of HIV-1 mother-to-child-transmission. We compared the safety and efficacy of raltegravir and lopinavir/ritonavir for this population. Methods We did a single-center, pilot, open-label, randomized trial in Brazil (N = 44). We randomly allocated late-presenting HIV-infected pregnant women (older than 18 years with a plasma HIV-1 RNA >1000 copies/mL) to receive raltegravir 400 mg twice a day or lopinavir/ritonavir 400/100 mg twice a day plus zidovudine and lamivudine (1:1). The primary endpoint was virological suppression at delivery (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies per mL), in all patients who received at least one dose of study drugs (modified intention-to-treat analysis). Missing information was treated as failure. We assessed safety in all patients. Results We enrolled and randomly assigned treatment to 33 patients (17 in raltegravir group) between June 2015 and June 2017. The study was interrupted by the IRB because a significant difference between arms was detected in an interim analysis. All patients completed follow up at delivery. At delivery, virological suppression was achieved by 13/17 (76.5%) of patients in raltegravir group, versus 4/16 (25.0%) in lopinavir/ritonavir group (RR 3.1, 95% CI: 1.3-7.4). Patients in raltegravir group had significantly higher proportion of virological suppression at 2, 4, and 6 weeks than lopinavir/ritonavir group. Adverse events were most of mild intensity, but patients in lopinavir/ritonavir group had significantly more gastrointestinal adverse events. There was neither discontinuation nor deaths in this trial. Conclusion Raltegravir might be a first-line option for treatment of HIV-infected late-presenting pregnant women.
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- Carlos Brites
- a LAPI - Laboratório de Pesquisa em Infectologia , Comlexo Hospitalar Prof. Edgard Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia , Salvador , Brazil
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- a LAPI - Laboratório de Pesquisa em Infectologia , Comlexo Hospitalar Prof. Edgard Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia , Salvador , Brazil.,b Secretaria de Saúde do Estado da Bahia , CEDAP - Centro Estadual Especializado em Diagnóstico, Assistência e Pesquisa , Salvador , Brazil
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- a LAPI - Laboratório de Pesquisa em Infectologia , Comlexo Hospitalar Prof. Edgard Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia , Salvador , Brazil
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- b Secretaria de Saúde do Estado da Bahia , CEDAP - Centro Estadual Especializado em Diagnóstico, Assistência e Pesquisa , Salvador , Brazil.,c School of Medicine , UNEB-Universidade do Estado da Bahia , Salvador , Brazil
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- a LAPI - Laboratório de Pesquisa em Infectologia , Comlexo Hospitalar Prof. Edgard Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia , Salvador , Brazil.,b Secretaria de Saúde do Estado da Bahia , CEDAP - Centro Estadual Especializado em Diagnóstico, Assistência e Pesquisa , Salvador , Brazil
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- a LAPI - Laboratório de Pesquisa em Infectologia , Comlexo Hospitalar Prof. Edgard Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia , Salvador , Brazil
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Mulligan N, Best BM, Wang J, Capparelli EV, Stek A, Barr E, Buschur SL, Acosta EP, Smith E, Chakhtoura N, Burchett S, Mirochnick M. Dolutegravir pharmacokinetics in pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV. AIDS 2018; 32:729-737. [PMID: 29369162 PMCID: PMC5854536 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate dolutegravir pharmacokinetics during pregnancy compared with postpartum and in infant washout samples after delivery. DESIGN Ongoing, nonrandomized, open-label, parallel-group, multicenter phase-IV prospective study of antiretroviral pharmacokinetics in HIV-infected pregnant women and infants. METHODS Intensive steady-state 24 h pharmacokinetic profiles after dolutegravir 50 mg once-daily were performed during the second trimester (2T), third trimester (3T) and postpartum. Maternal delivery and postnatal infant samples were collected after birth. Dolutegravir was measured by validated LC-MS/MS; quantitation limit was 0.005 μg/ml. A two-tailed Wilcoxon signed-rank test (α = 0.10) was employed for paired within-subject comparisons. RESULTS Twenty-nine enrolled participants had a median age of 32 years (range 21-42). Pharmacokinetic data were available for 15 (2T), 28 (3T) and 23 (postpartum) women. Median dolutegravir AUC0-24,Cmax and C24 were 25-51% lower in the 2T and 3T compared with postpartum. The median cord blood/maternal plasma concentration ratio was 1.25 (n = 18). In 21 infants, median elimination half-life was 32.8 h after in utero exposure. Viral load at delivery was less than 50 copies/ml for 27/29 women (93%). Twenty-nine infants were HIV-negative. Renal abnormalities noted on ultrasound in two infants were deemed possibly related to dolutegravir. CONCLUSION Dolutegravir exposure is lower in pregnancy compared with postpartum in the same women on once-daily dosing. Median AUC0-24 during pregnancy was similar to, whereas trough concentrations were lower than, those seen in nonpregnant adults. Trough concentrations in pregnancy were well above dolutegravir EC90 (0.064 μg/ml). Dolutegravir readily crosses the placenta. Infant elimination is prolonged, with half-life over twice that of historical adult controls.
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- Nikki Mulligan
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, California
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- University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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- University of Colorado, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Maternal, Adolescent, and Pediatric Research Branch, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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- Maternal and Pediatric Infectious Disease Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Bethesda, Maryland
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Navér L, Albert J, Carlander C, Flamholc L, Gisslén M, Karlström O, Svedhem-Johansson V, Sönnerborg A, Westling K, Yilmaz A, Pettersson K. Prophylaxis and treatment of HIV-1 infection in pregnancy - Swedish Recommendations 2017. Infect Dis (Lond) 2018; 50:495-506. [PMID: 29363407 DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2018.1428825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Prophylaxis and treatment with antiretroviral drugs have resulted in a very low rate of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV during recent years. Registration of new antiretroviral drugs, modification of clinical praxis, updated general treatment guidelines and increasing knowledge about MTCT have necessitated regular revisions of the recommendations for 'Prophylaxis and treatment of HIV-1 infection in pregnancy'. The Swedish Reference Group for Antiviral Therapy (RAV) has updated the recommendations from 2013 at an expert meeting 19 September 2017. In the new text, current treatment guidelines for non-pregnant are considered. The most important revisions are that: (1) Caesarean section and infant prophylaxis with three drugs are recommended when maternal HIV RNA >150 copies/mL (previously >50 copies/mL). The treatment target of undetectable HIV RNA remains unchanged <50 copies/mL; (2) Obstetric management and mode of delivery at premature rupture of the membranes and rupture of the membranes at full term follow the same procedures as in HIV negative women; (3) Vaginal delivery is recommended to a well-treated woman with HIV RNA <150 copies/mL regardless of gestational age, if no obstetric contraindications are present; (4) Treatment during pregnancy should begin as soon as possible and should continue after delivery; (5) Ongoing well-functioning HIV treatment at pregnancy start should usually be retained; (6) Recommended drugs and drug combinations have been updated.
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- Lars Navér
- a Department of Pediatrics , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden.,b Department of Clinical Science , Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden
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- c Department of Clinical Microbiology , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden.,d Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden
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- f Department of Infectious Diseases , Malmö University Hospital , Malmö , Sweden
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- g Department of Infectious Diseases , University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden
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- h Medical Products Agency , Uppsala , Sweden.,i Department of Infectious Diseases , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden
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- i Department of Infectious Diseases , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden.,j Department of Medicine , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden
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- i Department of Infectious Diseases , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden.,k Department of Laboratory Medicine , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden.,l Department of Clinical Virology , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden
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- i Department of Infectious Diseases , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden.,j Department of Medicine , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden
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- g Department of Infectious Diseases , University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden
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- b Department of Clinical Science , Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden.,m Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden
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Mounce ML, Pontiggia L, Adams JL. A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Maternal and Infant Outcomes in HIV-Infected Mothers Treated with Integrase Inhibitors During Pregnancy. Infect Dis Ther 2017; 6:531-544. [PMID: 28905222 PMCID: PMC5700890 DOI: 10.1007/s40121-017-0170-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction Integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTI) are currently being investigated for the treatment of HIV in pregnancy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the differences in maternal and infant outcomes in HIV-positive mothers treated with INSTI-containing antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy compared to protease inhibitor (PI)-containing ART. Methods A retrospective, cohort study of INSTI- and PI-based ART used in pregnancy between 2007 and 2015 was performed. The primary objective was to evaluate the differences in viral load (VL) suppression prior to delivery. Secondary endpoints included time to and duration of VL suppression and safety parameters in both mothers and infants. For the primary analysis, the two arms were matched 1:2 INSTI to PI based on the presence or absence of viremia at the time of pregnancy determination. Additional analysis was performed on the entire matched and unmatched dataset. Results Twenty-one patients were matched (7 INSTI and 14 PI). There were no significant differences between groups with respect to the proportion of patients with VL suppression prior to delivery (71.4% INSTI vs. 92.9% PI, p = 0.247), and there were no significant differences in any of the secondary endpoints. Patients with documented adherence issues were statistically more likely to not be virologically suppressed prior to delivery (p = 0.002). Conclusion No differences in efficacy or safety were found between patients treated with INSTIs compared to PIs. This study supports the further investigation of the use of INSTIs during pregnancy to reduce HIV transmission.
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- Monique L Mounce
- Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA.,Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Notre Dame of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Misher College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA. .,Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Cecchini DM, Martinez MG, Morganti LM, Rodriguez CG. Antiretroviral Therapy Containing Raltegravir to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Infected Pregnant Women. Infect Dis Rep 2017; 9:7017. [PMID: 28663779 PMCID: PMC5477474 DOI: 10.4081/idr.2017.7017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Revised: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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We conducted a retrospective study in a general hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina (2009-2015) aimed at evaluating outcomes in HIV-infected pregnant women (HIPW), who were prescribed raltegravir (RAL)-containing antiretroviral therapy (ART). A total of 239 HIPW were enrolled in our study; among them 31 received RAL (12.9%) at different clinical stages: i) intensification (INS): addition of RAL to current ART because of detectable antepartum viral load, 13 (41.9%); ii) late presenter (LP): standard ART + RAL as fourth drug, 15 (48.4%); iii) treatment of resistant-HIV: 3 (9.7%). Median gestational age at RAL initiation was 34 weeks and median exposure was 30 days. In INS-group, median viral load (VL) decrease was 1.48 log10. In LP-group, median VL decline was 2.15 log10. No clinical adverse events or maternal intolerance attributable to RAL were observed. Elective cesarean section was done in 51.7%; mild elevation of transaminases was observed in 35% of neonates. No vertical transmission was documented.
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- Diego M. Cecchini
- Hospital General de Agudos “Cosme Argerich”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Pharmacokinetics and Placental Transfer of Elvitegravir, Dolutegravir, and Other Antiretrovirals during Pregnancy. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2017; 61:AAC.02213-16. [PMID: 28348149 DOI: 10.1128/aac.02213-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The integrase inhibitors elvitegravir (EVG) and dolutegravir (DTG) rapidly decrease the plasma HIV-1 viral load, a key factor in the prevention of maternal-to-fetal transmission of HIV-1. No data have been reported on the concentrations of these drugs in cord blood, maternal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), or placental tissue in pregnant women. We present in vivo pharmacokinetic data on antiretrovirals (ARV) within maternal and cord blood and within placentae from HIV-1-infected pregnant women. Maternal blood and cord blood were obtained from women receiving EVG, cobicistat, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, and emtricitabine as a single fixed-dose combination formulation or DTG as part of a combination regimen. Plasma and PBMCs from maternal and cord blood were obtained along with villous placental samples. Drug concentrations were simultaneously determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Utilizing medians and ranges to interpret our data, we compared the drug concentration ratios between different matrices (maternal and cord blood plasma, PBMCs, and placenta). All five agents transferred from maternal into fetal circulation via the placenta. Concentration ratios for EVG, cobicistat, tenofovir, and emtricitabine (n = 10) and DTG (n = 3) were determined between cord plasma and placenta, cord and maternal plasma, and cord PBMCs and maternal PBMCs. TFV moves from maternal plasma through the placenta to the cord blood and then into cord PBMCs, where it is phosphorylated into its active forms (TFV diphosphate). These five ARVs were detected in each of the compartments, highlighting transfer of these agents from the maternal into the fetal circulation.
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Snippenburg W, Nellen F, Smit C, Wensing A, Godfried M, Mudrikova T. Factors associated with time to achieve an undetectable HIV RNA viral load after start of antiretroviral treatment in HIV-1-infected pregnant women. J Virus Erad 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s2055-6640(20)30294-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Podany AT, Scarsi KK, Fletcher CV. Comparative Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of HIV-1 Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors. Clin Pharmacokinet 2017; 56:25-40. [PMID: 27317415 PMCID: PMC5164870 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-016-0424-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Dolutegravir (DTG), elvitegravir (EVG) and raltegravir (RAL) are members of the latest class of antiretrovirals (ARVs) that have become available to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection: integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs). INSTIs are potent inhibitors of the HIV integrase enzyme, with protein binding-adjusted concentration inhibiting viral replication by 90/95 % [IC90/95] values in the low nanogram per millilitre range, and they retain antiviral activity against strains of HIV with acquired resistance to other classes of ARVs. Each of the INSTIs has unique pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic properties, influencing its role in clinical use in specific subsets of patients. RAL and DTG have minimal drug-drug interaction profiles, as their metabolism has minimal cytochrome P450 (CYP) involvement. Conversely, EVG metabolism occurs primarily via CYP3A4 and requires pharmacokinetic boosting to achieve systemic exposures amenable to once-daily dosing. EVG and DTG have the added benefit of availability of fixed-dose combination tablets, allowing for convenient and simplified ARV regimens. RAL is the only INSTI to be listed as a preferred agent in the current US perinatal treatment guidelines. All three INSTIs are recommended regimens for treatment-naïve individuals in the US adult and adolescent HIV treatment guidelines. This review summarizes and compares the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the INSTIs, and describes specific pharmacokinetic considerations for special patient conditions: hepatic impairment, renal dysfunction, pregnancy and co-infections.
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- Anthony T Podany
- Antiviral Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986000 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6000, USA
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- Antiviral Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986000 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6000, USA
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- Antiviral Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986000 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6000, USA.
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Bidirectional Transfer of Raltegravir in an Ex Vivo Human Cotyledon Perfusion Model. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2016; 60:3112-4. [PMID: 26833154 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00007-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2016] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Placental transfer of the HIV integrase inhibitor raltegravir (RLT) was investigated in term human cotyledons in the maternal-to-fetal (n = 3) and fetal-to-maternal (n = 6) directions. In the maternal-to-fetal direction, the mean ± standard deviation (SD) fetal transfer rate (FTR) was 9.1% ± 1.4%, and the mean ± SD clearance index (IC), i.e., RLT FTR/antipyrine FTR, was 0.28 ± 0.05. In the fetal-to-maternal direction, the mean ± SD CI was 0.31 ± 0.09. Placental transfer of RLT was high in both directions.
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Rahangdale L, Cates J, Potter J, Badell ML, Seidman D, Miller ES, Coleman JS, Lazenby GB, Levison J, Short WR, Yawetz S, Ciaranello A, Livingston E, Duthely L, Rimawi BH, Anderson JR, Stringer EM. Integrase inhibitors in late pregnancy and rapid HIV viral load reduction. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016; 214:385.e1-7. [PMID: 26928154 PMCID: PMC4995881 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.12.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Minimizing time to HIV viral suppression is critical in pregnancy. Integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs), like raltegravir, are known to rapidly suppress plasma HIV RNA in nonpregnant adults. There are limited data in pregnant women. OBJECTIVE We describe time to clinically relevant reduction in HIV RNA in pregnant women using INSTI-containing and non-INSTI-containing antiretroviral therapy (ART) options. STUDY DESIGN We conducted a retrospective cohort study of pregnant HIV-infected women in the United States from 2009 through 2015. We included women who initiated ART, intensified their regimen, or switched to a new regimen due to detectable viremia (HIV RNA >40 copies/mL) at ≥20 weeks gestation. Among women with a baseline HIV RNA permitting 1-log reduction, we estimated time to 1-log RNA reduction using the Kaplan-Meier estimator comparing women starting/adding an INSTI in their regimen vs other ART. To compare groups with similar follow-up time, we also conducted a subgroup analysis limited to women with ≤14 days between baseline and follow-up RNA data. RESULTS This study describes 101 HIV-infected pregnant women from 11 US clinics. In all, 75% (76/101) of women were not taking ART at baseline; 24 were taking non-INSTI containing ART, and 1 received zidovudine monotherapy. In all, 39% (39/101) of women started an INSTI-containing regimen or added an INSTI to their ART regimen. Among 90 women with a baseline HIV RNA permitting 1-log reduction, the median time to 1-log RNA reduction was 8 days (interquartile range [IQR], 7-14) in the INSTI group vs 35 days (IQR, 20-53) in the non-INSTI ART group (P < .01). In a subgroup of 39 women with first and last RNA measurements ≤14 days apart, median time to 1-log reduction was 7 days (IQR, 6-10) in the INSTI group vs 11 days (IQR, 10-14) in the non-INSTI group (P < .01). CONCLUSION ART that includes INSTIs appears to induce more rapid viral suppression than other ART regimens in pregnancy. Inclusion of an INSTI may play a role in optimal reduction of HIV RNA for HIV-infected pregnant women presenting late to care or failing initial therapy. Larger studies are urgently needed to assess the safety and effectiveness of this approach.
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- Lisa Rahangdale
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC.
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina Gillings School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Divison of Research, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences; University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelmen School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (formerly at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University)
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Medical Practice Evaluation Center, Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Divison of Research, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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Yaita K, Inoue S, Horinouchi T, Kinoshita M, Unno M, Iwata O, Tanaka Y, Gotoh K, Ishibashi M, Sakai Y, Masunaga K, Watanabe H, Tominaga M. An HIV-infected Pregnant Woman Treated with the Long-term Administration of Antiretroviral Therapy Including Raltegravir. Intern Med 2016; 55:2727-30. [PMID: 27629976 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.55.6653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
A 27-year-old HIV-infected pregnant Japanese woman was admitted to our hospital at gestational week 14. The patient's HIV viral load was 71,000 copies/mL, and her CD4 cell count was 147 cells/mm(3). Zidovudine, lamivudine, and lopinavir/ritonavir were administered at gestational week 18. Because the viral load increased to 222,000 copies/mL at the initiation of antiretroviral therapy, we added raltegravir. The decrease in the viral load was satisfactory, and a caesarean delivery was performed. Although the plasma concentration of raltegravir in the neonate was significantly high (2,482 ng/mL), no adverse event was confirmed. There was no evidence of the mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
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- Kenichiro Yaita
- Department of Infection Control and Prevention, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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Gilbert EM, Darin KM, Scarsi KK, McLaughlin MM. Antiretroviral Pharmacokinetics in Pregnant Women. Pharmacotherapy 2015; 35:838-55. [DOI: 10.1002/phar.1626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Elise M. Gilbert
- Department of Pharmacy; Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago Illinois
- Department of Pharmacy Practice; Chicago State University College of Pharmacy; Chicago Illinois
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- Feinberg School of Medicine; Division of Infectious Diseases and Center for Global Health; Northwestern University; Chicago Illinois
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice; College of Pharmacy; University of Nebraska Medical Center; Omaha Nebraska
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- Department of Pharmacy; Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago Illinois
- Department of Pharmacy Practice; Chicago College of Pharmacy; Midwestern University; Downers Grove Illinois
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