Pharmacokinetic Drug Interaction Study Between Raltegravir and Atorvastatin.

Summary

Dyslipidemia is highly prevalent among patients with HIV infection and contributes to the increased cardiovascular disease risk in this patient population. Atorvastatin lowers plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and is used for prevention of artherosclerotic disease. Raltegravir, an HIV integrase inhibitor, could be one of the preferred antiretroviral agents in HIV patients with dyslipidemia because it has a beneficial lipid profile. Theoretically, no clinically relevant drug interaction is expected between atorvastatin and raltegravir. However, atorvastatin and raltegravir share similar metabolic pathways which could be relevant in the occurrence of pharmacokinetic interactions. In order to be able to recommend raltegravir and atorvastatin concomitant use, a pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers is proposed.

Timeline

Start

2013-03

Primary completion

2013-07

Completion

2013-08

Publications

• Results Blonk M, van Beek M, Colbers A, Schouwenberg B, Burger D. Pharmacokinetic Drug-Drug Interaction Study Between Raltegravir and Atorvastatin 20 mg in Healthy Volunteers. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2015 May 1;69(1):44-51. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000000544.

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