Lopinavir pharmacokinetic profiles in HIV-infected patients during rifabutin-based anti-mycobacterial therapy

Alberto Matteelli, Paola Villani, Anna Cristina C Carvalho, Issa El-Hamad, Maria Cusato, Alessandra Apostoli, Claudio Marcantoni, Alessandra Calabresi, Sarah Dal zoppo, Sara Bigoni, Mario Regazzi

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Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of ritonavir-boosted lopinavir in HIV-infected patients during rifabutin-based anti-mycobacterial therapy. Patients and methods: A longitudinal, cross-over pharmacokinetic evaluation of lopinavir with and without rifabutin in HIV-infected subjects with mycobacterial disease was done. All received lopinavir/ritonavir (400/100 mg twice a day) + an adjusted rifabutin dose of 150 mg every other day. Twelve-hour lopinavir pharmacokinetic sampling occurred at 2 weeks (T1) and 6 weeks (T2) after starting combined therapy and 10 weeks after completion of adjusted rifabutin (T3). Plasma was assayed using an HPLC method; lopinavir plasma concentration-time data were analysed using non-compartmental methods. Results: In 10 patients with complete lopinavir curves at T1, T2 and T3 pharmacokinetic values were, respectively: AUC0-12, 187.5, 161.8 and 121.1 μg h/mL; Ctrough, 13.2, 10.0 and 7.7 μg/mL; Cmax, 18.7, 15.9 and 13.3 μg/mL; and apparent oral clearance (CL/F), 0.035, 0.037 and 0.045 L/h/kg. Lopinavir Ctrough and AUC0-12 were significantly higher at T1 compared with T3 while CL/F remained unchanged throughout. Combined treatment was well tolerated and none of the patients experienced moderate to severe lopinavir-related adverse events. Conclusions: Lopinavir serum concentrations are not reduced when the drug is administered together with an adjusted dose of 150 mg of rifabutin every other day.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberdks218
Pages (from-to)2470-2473
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Volume67
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2012

Keywords

  • Antiretroviral therapy
  • Drug interactions
  • Treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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