Pharmacology HIV Tx Flashcards
There are __ antiretroviral medications from _ major classes currently available for the management of HIV-infected patients.
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The use _ nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) agents plus a ___ active drug from a different class, is most effective in suppressing HIV RNA, minimizing drug toxicity, and/or reducing HIV-related morbidity and mortality.
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Classes of antiretroviral drugs most commonly used in initial regimens include:
Nucleoside (and nucleotide) reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)
Protease inhibitors (PIs)
Integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs)
Treatment for patients w/o cormid conditions?
dolutegravir
plus either
tenofovir-emtricitabine or abacavir-lamivudine
What is HLA-B
major histocompatibility complex, class I, B) is a human gene that provides instructions for making a protein that plays a critical role in the immune system
An adverse effect from abacavir is a ___________________, which can be severe and potentially life-threatening.
treatment-limiting hypersensitivity reaction
Why do you want to test HLA-B*5701 testing?
A test to predict who will develop a severe allergic reaction to the anti-HIV drug abacavir
____________________ has been associated with the presence of the major histocompatibility complex class I allele HLA-B*5701.
Abacavir-induced hypersensitivity reaction
A screening test for the HLA-B*5701 allele can assist clinicians to identify patients who are at risk of developing a hypersensitivity reaction to ________.
abacavir.
When is Abacavir contraindicated?
Abacavir is contraindicated in patients who are positive for HLA-B*5701.
_________ is generally avoided in individuals with reduced kidney function. Thus, regimens that do not use a first-line nucleoside combination should be considered
Tenofovir
tenofovir-emtricitabine recomended
We administer a regimen using tenofovir-emtricitabine as the nucleoside combination in patients who have what two things?
chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and normal kidney function.
Prefer a regimen using _________________ as the nucleoside combination in patients who have a history of, or who are at high risk for, ______ _______.
tenofovir-emtricitabine
heart disease.
_______ may have a modest effect on lowering ______.
Tenofovir
lipids
Osteoporosis patients on Abacavir-lamivudine have a great risk of what?
greater loss of bone density unless HLA-B*5701 positive
Prefer a regimen that uses tenofovir-emtricitabine
Patients who are being treated for __ with a rifampin-containing regimen, we prefer _________.
TB
efavirenz
_______________ enable decreased pill burdens which can improve patient adherence
Coformulations
Truvada is?
Tenofovir-emtricitabine (Truvada)
Epzicom is ?
Abacavir-lamivudine (Epzicom)
Combivir is?
Zidovudine-lamivudine (Combivir)
____________ genes help the immune system recognize and respond to foreign substances
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)
HLA-B*57:01 allele has been associated with hypersensitivity to ___________?
abacavir ( NNRTI)
Patient with symptoms suggestive of a hypersensitivity reaction to abacavir confirmed by _______________ had a positive HLA-B*5701 test
skin-patch testing
Abacavir hypersensitivity reaction that occurs in between ___________ of patients treated with the drug due to the positive HLA-B 5701
5% - 8%