Dario Cattaneo, Beatrice Caloni, Stefania Caronni, Nunziata Calvagna, Igor Bonini, Andrea Giacomelli, Cristina Gervasoni
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Abstract
Background: Carbamazepine (CBZ) is an antiseizure medication known to induce the expression of cytochrome P4503A metabolic enzymes. Here, we describe a man living with HIV who underwent several changes in the daily dose of CBZ, which resulted in different induction effects on darunavir trough concentrations.
Methods: A 59-year-old man with HIV, successfully undergoing maintenance antiretroviral treatment with darunavir/cobicistat once daily (combined with raltegravir), was prescribed CBZ for recurrent trigeminal neuralgia. Over subsequent months, the patient underwent various changes in the doses (from 200 to 800 mg/d) and trough concentrations (from 3.6 to 18.0 mg/L) of CBZ, guided by clinical response to trigeminal neuralgia.
Results: A highly significant inverse association was observed between darunavir trough concentration and both CBZ dose or trough concentration (coefficient of determination >0.75, P < 0.0001). Ultimately, the darunavir dose was increased to 600 mg twice daily with ritonavir and dolutegravir to ensure optimal antiretroviral coverage, anticipating potential further uptitration of CBZ doses.
Conclusions: The impact of CBZ on boosted darunavir exposure seemed to be dose- and concentration-dependent. The management of such drug-drug interactions in daily practice was facilitated through therapeutic drug monitoring. This case underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates both antiretroviral and nonantiretroviral comedications contributing to the optimal management of polypharmacy in individuals living with HIV.
期刊介绍:
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal directed to an audience of pharmacologists, clinical chemists, laboratorians, pharmacists, drug researchers and toxicologists. It fosters the exchange of knowledge among the various disciplines–clinical pharmacology, pathology, toxicology, analytical chemistry–that share a common interest in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. The journal presents studies detailing the various factors that affect the rate and extent drugs are absorbed, metabolized, and excreted. Regular features include review articles on specific classes of drugs, original articles, case reports, technical notes, and continuing education articles.