HIV and Antiretrovirals Flashcards
Goals of HIV Tx
- Maximally and durably suppress Plasma HIV RNA, - Restore and Preserve immunologic function
- Reduce HIV associated morbidity and prolong the duration and quality of survival
- Prevent transmission
When to initiate treatment
ART is recommended for ALL individuals w/ HIV regardless of CD4-Tlymphocyte count
- ASAP if HIV(+)
And transmission Prevention
When to initiate tx (Like now)
Prego AIDS Acute opportunistic infection Low CD4 count HIV-AN Acute/Early HIV infection Hep B or C coinfect
What baseline lab data to have
HIV viral load HIV genotype CD4 count CBC w. Diff CMP
Generic Formula for antiretroviral treatment
3 active antiretrovirals
from at least 2 different antiretroviral classes
Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTI)
- MOA
- Class ADR
Cause premature DNA chain termination during reverse transcription
- Renal Dosing (excp Abacavir)
- Lactic Acidosis
- Hepatic Steatosis
- Peripheral Neuropahy
- Lipoatrophy
Pregnancy preferred NRTIs
Lamivudine Emtricitabine Tenofovir (TDF) Abacavir Zidovudine ~ ?
Hep B preferred NRTIs
Lamivudine
Emtricitabine
Tenofovir (TFD & TAF)
Lamivudine
- Class
- Dosing
- Bonuses
NRTI
150mg BID or 300 QD
Reduced replication capacity benefit of m184V mutation
(active against Hep B; preferred in pregnancy)
Emtricitabine
- Class
- Dosing
- Bonuses
NRTI
200mg QD
May cause skin darkening
Reduced replication capacity benefit of m184V mutation
(active against Hep B; preferred in pregnancy)
Tenofovir (TDF) ADRs
Nephrotoxic (avoid in renal insufficiency) GI effects (gas/nausea) Dec. Bone mineral density (avoid in osteoporosis)
Tenofovir (TAF) ADRs
Nausea Diarrhea HA (DO not use for PREP) Strong inducer in rifamycins
Abacavir ADRs
Hypersensitivity Rxn (test for HLA-B*5701 allele) - Never rechallenge Potential Cardiotoxicity
Zidovudine ADRs
Neutropenia
Anemia
GI upset (Take w/ food)
NRTI preferred for M184V mutation
Tenofovir (TDF & TAF)
Zidovudine if M184V AND k65r mutations
NRTI w/ Best CNS penetration
Abacavir
Epzicom
- Combo
- Dosing
Lamivudine + Abacavir combo
1 tablet Daily
Truvada
- Combo
- Dosing
Emtricitabine + Tenofovir (TDF) combo
1 tablet daily
Descovy
- Combo
- Dosing
Emtricitabine + Tenofovir (TAF) combo
1 tablet daily
Combivir (generic now available)
- Combo
- Dosing
Lamivudine + Zidovudine
1 tablet BID
ARV-ARV interaction w/ Atazanavir and Tenofovir
Must be “boosted” with Ritonavir or Cobicistat (PK boosters)
ARV-ARV interaction w/ Didanosine + Tenofovir
Must dose adjust didanosine
ARV-ARV interaction w/ Stavudine + Zidovudine
Antagonistic effect; do not use
Tenofovir Intrxn w/ Ledipasvir
Do not do