Pulmonary Antihypertensives & ARVs

Drug-drug Interactions between Pulmonary Antihypertensives & ARVs

Drug-drug Interactions between Pulmonary Antihypertensives and ARVs 2023 EACS v12.0

Colour Legend from EACS v10.1 2020

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↑                  Potential elevated exposure of the pulmonary antihypertensive
↓                  Potential decreased exposure of the pulmonary antihypertensive
↔                No significant effect
D                  Potential decreased exposure of ARV drug
E                  Potential elevated exposure of ARV drug

ATV/c         ATV co-formulated with COBI (300/150 mg qd)
DRV/c         DRV co-formulated with COBI (800/150 mg qd)
CAB/RPV   CAB and RPV im long acting injections (PK and/or QT interactions shown are with RPV)

ERA             endothelin receptor antagonists
Ipr                IP receptor agonists
PA                prostacyclin analogues
PDE5           phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors
sGC             soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators

Interactions with ABC, FTC, 3TC, ZDV

ABC, FTC, 3TC, ZDV: No clinically relevant interactions expected.

Interactions with cabotegravir (oral)

None

Interactions with ibalizumab

None

Comments

  1. Co-administration is not recommended in the European labels, but the US labels suggest the following dose modifications: When starting bosentan in persons already on PI/b or EVG/c use a bosentan dose of 62.5 mg qd or every other day. Discontinue bosentan at least 36 h prior to starting PI/b or EVG/c and restart after at least 10 days at 62.5 mg qd or every other day.
  2. Potential additive liver toxicity.
  3. Exposure of parent drug increased but exposure of active metabolite unchanged.
  4. This change is unlikely to be clinically relevant.

^ LEN causes moderate inhibition of CYP3A4 and, when discontinued, remains in the circulation for prolonged periods. Residual concentrations of LEN may affect the exposure of sensitive CYP3A4 substrates and/ or narrow therapeutic index drugs that are initiated within 9 months after the last subcutaneous dose of LEN.

# At least a 2-week (moderate inducers) or 4-week (strong inducers) cessation period is recommended prior to initiation of LEN due to the persisting inducing effect after discontinuation of an inducer.

Further Information

For additional drug-drug interactions and for more detailed pharmacokinetic interaction data and dosage adjustments, please refer to: http://www.hiv-druginteractions.org (University of Liverpool)