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Pharmacokinetic interaction between TMC114/ritonavir and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in healthy volunteers.

Author(s): Hoetelmans RM, Marien K, De Pauw M, Hill A, Peeters M, Sekar V, De Doncker P, Woodfall B, Lefebvre E

Affiliation(s): Tibotec BVBA, Mechelen, Belgium. rhoetelm@tibbe.jnj.com

Publication date & source: 2007-11, Br J Clin Pharmacol., 64(5):655-61. Epub 2007 Jul 4.

Publication type: Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

AIM: TMC114 is a new HIV protease inhibitor, used in combination with low-dose ritonavir (TMC114/r) as a pharmacokinetic enhancer. Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor. Both antiretrovirals show activity against wild-type and resistant HIV. An open-label crossover study was conducted in HIV - healthy volunteers to investigate the potential for a pharmacokinetic interaction between TMC114/r and tenofovir. METHODS: Two groups, each of six volunteers, were evaluated in two consecutive sessions. In session 1, volunteers received TMC114/r (300/100 mg bid) for 7 days, followed by a wash-out period of at least 6 days. In session 2, volunteers received TMC114/r (300/100 mg bid) plus TDF (300 mg qd). RESULTS: When TMC114/r and TDF were coadministered, tenofovir plasma concentrations (C(min) and C(max)), and area under the curve (AUC(24 h)) increased by 37%, 24% and 22%, respectively. When TDF and ritonavir were coadministered, TMC114 plasma C(min), C(max) and AUC(12 h) increased by 24%, 16% and 21%, respectively. There were no changes in the urinary excretion of unchanged tenofovir or TMC114 during coadministration. Administration of TMC114/r in HIV- healthy volunteers with or without TDF was well tolerated. CONCLUSIONS: The interaction between TMC114/r and tenofovir is not clinically relevant and no dose adjustments are required when these drugs are coadministered.

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