Miscellaneous Flashcards
What is the BBW of NRTIs?
lactic acidosis
hepatomegaly
steatosis
What is MOA of NRTIs?
terminates RNA to DNA reverse transcriptase
What is the brand of elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate?
Stribild
What is the brand os elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide?
Genvoya
A HLA-B*5701 + patient should not use which medication? why?
abacavir
increased risk of hypersensitivity reaction
emtricitabine is interchangeable with?
lamivudine
Stribild should be used in which CrCl?
> =70
Genvoya should be used in which CrCl?
> =30
Which ART requires boosting?
protease inhibitors with ritonavir
What are the recommended NRTI combos in HIV naive preggers?
abacavir/lamivudine
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine OR lamivudine
What are the recommended PI in HIV naive preggers?
atazanavir/ritonavir
darunavir/ritonavir
What is the recommended INSTI in HIV naive preggers?
raltegravir
Adherence of at least how many % is required for ART to be successful?
> =95%
When should HIV home tests be used and why?
at least 3 months after onset of symptoms b/c home tests only test for Ab which may take 4-8 weeks or as long as 6 months in some people. May lead to false negative.
What is the recommended regimen?
2 NRTIs + a PI w/ booster or INSTI
Which NRTIs have the greatest risk of BW of lactic acidosis, hepatomegaly w/ steatosis?
zidovudine, stavudine, didanosine
Which NRTI should be taken w/ food?
didanosine
Which NRTI does not require renal dose adjustment?
abacavir
Do NRTIs have any CYP interactions?
No
tenofovir toxicities
nephrotoxicity
osteoporosis
Fanconi syndrome
though to be less w/ alafenamide
Which NRTI will be removed from the market?
delavirdine
abacavir brand
Ziagen
abacavir + lamivudine
Epzicom
abacavir + lamivudine + dolutegravir
Triumeq
Patients taking abacavir receive what in addition to a ned guide?
a warning card summarizing symptoms of hypersensitivity reactions
What is the brand of lamivudine?
Epivir
BBW of lamivudine
do not use Epivir-HBV in HIV pts b/c lower dose pf lamuvidine may cause resistance
common SE of Epivir?
N/V/D
Emtriva generic
emtricitabine
Truvada generic
Emtricitabine
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Descovy generic
emtricitabine
tenofovir alafenamide
Complera generic
emtricitabine
tenofovir disoproxil
rilpivirine
Odefsey generic
emtricitabine
tenofovir alafenamide
rilpivirine
Atripla generic
emtricitabine
efavirenz
tenofovir disoproxil
All NRTIs including combos are qdaily except which ones?
Trizivir: lamivudine + zidovudine + abacavir
Combivir: lamivudine w/ zidovudine
How should Atripla be taken?
w/ food
preferable at bedtime
Which NRTI combos are taken w/ food?
Complera
Odefsey
Stribild
Genvoya
AE of emtricitabine containing meds
dizziness HA N/V/D rash hyperpigmentation of soles and palms typically in children
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate brand
Viread
What is the dose of Viread?
300mg daily
BW for tenofovir alafenamide
not approved for HBV treatment
warnings for tenofovir
renal toxicity
Fanconi syndrome
osteomalacia
decreased BMD
common SE w/ tenofovir alafenamide
nausea
Which tenofovor containing product requires medguide?
Truvada
BW zidovudine
hematologic toxicities (anemia and neutropenia) prolonged use associated w/ symptomatic myopathy
AE zidovudine
myopathy, macrocytic anemia, increasing LFTs
zidovine should not be used w/ which NRTI? why?
stavudine b/c both are thymidine analogs
emtricitabine should be be used w/ which NRTI? why?
lamivudine b/c both are cytosine analogs
rank risk of lipoatrophy among NRTIs
stavudine > zidovudine > others
When is IV zidovudine used?/
pregnant HIV pts undergoing labor and viral count >1000 or unknown
What should be monitored in zidovudine pts?
MCV
if MCV not elevated them may mean poor adherence
How long is the oral soln of stavudine stable in refrigerator?
30 days and shake vigorously before use
What AE of stavudine?
lipoatrophy N/V/D increasing LFTs peripheral neuropathy hyperbilirubinemia
which NRTIs have a BBW of pancreatitis
stavudine and didanosine
Which NRTIs are taken on an empty stomach?
Atripla
didanosine
AE didanosine
peripheral neuropathy
increasing amylase
N/V/D
Why should didanosine and stavudine not be given together?
increased risk of pancreatitis, lactic acidosis and peripheral neuropathy
contraindications didanosine
allopurinol and ribavirin
why should didanosine not be used w/ tenofovir products?
resistance and increased didanosine concentrations
why should didanosine and zidovudine not be used together?
increased risk and severity of anemia
methadone can increase conc. of which NRTI?
zidovudine
tenofovir alafenamide should be avoided with which drugs and why?
st. johns wart and rifampin
P-gp substrate
watch our for combos