Nothing is perfect : the safety issues of integrase inhibitor regimens

INTRODUCTION: Since the administration of the first integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) in 2007, most international treatment guidelines consider INSTI-based regimens to be the preferred antiretroviral combinations for HIV-1-infected patients as a result of their safety and efficacy profile. INSTIs are generally well tolerated, and reported rates of discontinuation due to drug-related adverse events (AEs) have been very low to date. However, recent reports indicate that physicians should be aware of potential INSTI-related AEs to ensure good clinical practice.

AREAS COVERED: The authors performed a critical review of the safety issues affecting INSTIs based on published evidence from original studies and new data from researchers.

EXPERT OPINION: Almost all antiretroviral drugs, including INSTIs, are associated with undesirable AEs. Dolutegravir in particular has been associated with more frequent AEs such as neuropsychiatric disorders, neural tube defect in newborns, and weight gain. Data with bictegravir in routine practice are still scarce. While this association and its clinical relevance are not clear, physicians should be alert to the appearance of the aforementioned AEs and others in the future. In the meantime, INSTIs continue to be the preferred option in guidelines on antiretroviral therapy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Expert opinion on drug safety - 19(2020), 6 vom: 01. Juni, Seite 683-694

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Scévola, Sofía [VerfasserIn]
Tiraboschi, Juan Manuel [VerfasserIn]
Podzamczer, Daniel [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

8GB79LOJ07
Adverse events
Amides
Antiretroviral therapy
Bictegravir
DKO1W9H7M1
Dolutegravir
HIV
HIV Integrase Inhibitors
Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
Integrase strand transfer inhibitors
Journal Article
Oxazines
Piperazines
Pyridones
Review
Safety

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 21.01.2021

Date Revised 15.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/14740338.2020.1764531

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM309401550