Pharmacokinetics and Safety of the Abacavir/Lamivudine/Lopinavir/Ritonavir Fixed-Dose Granule Formulation (4-in-1) in Neonates : PETITE Study

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BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral options for neonates (younger than 28 days) should be expanded. We evaluated the pharmacokinetics, safety, and acceptability of the "4-in-1" fixed-dose pediatric granule formulation of abacavir/lamivudine/lopinavir/ritonavir (30/15/40/10 mg) in neonates.

METHODS: The PETITE study is an ongoing phase I/II, open-label, single-arm, 2-stage trial conducted in South Africa. In stage 1, term neonates exposed to HIV on standard antiretroviral prophylaxis (nevirapine ± zidovudine) received single dose(s) of the 4-in-1 formulation, followed by intensive pharmacokinetic sampling and safety assessments. At each PK visit, blood was drawn after an observed dose at 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 hours postdose. In this study, we have reported the planned interim pharmacokinetic and safety analysis after completion of the single-dose administration.

RESULTS: Sixteen neonates, with a median (range) birth weight of 3130 g (2790-3590 g), completed 24 pharmacokinetic visits. The 4-in-1 formulation imposed relatively high doses of abacavir [8.6 mg/kg (6.6-11.4)] and lamivudine [4.3 mg/kg (3.3-5.7)] but lower doses of lopinavir [11.5 mg/kg (8.8-15.2)]. The geometric means (GM, 90% CI) AUC0-12 of abacavir, lamivudine, and lopinavir were 29.87 (26.29-33.93), 12.61 (10.72-14.83), and 3.49 (2.13-5.72) µg.h/mL, respectively. Lopinavir GM AUC0-12 was below the predefined target (20-100 µg.h/mL), and ritonavir concentrations were only detectable in 4 of the 120 (3%) samples. No adverse events were related to study drugs. No neonate had difficulty swallowing the 4-in-1 formulation.

CONCLUSIONS: The high doses of abacavir and lamivudine (in mg/kg) and AUCs were safe, and the formulation was well tolerated; however, lopinavir/ritonavir exposures were extremely low, preventing its use in neonates use in neonates. Alternative pediatric solid antiretroviral formulations must be studied in neonates.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:89

Enthalten in:

Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) - 89(2022), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 324-331

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bekker, Adrie [VerfasserIn]
Rabie, Helena [VerfasserIn]
Salvadori, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]
du Toit, Samantha [VerfasserIn]
Than-In-At, Kanchana [VerfasserIn]
Groenewald, Marisa [VerfasserIn]
Andrieux-Meyer, Isabelle [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Mukesh [VerfasserIn]
Cressey, Ratchada [VerfasserIn]
Nielsen, James [VerfasserIn]
Capparelli, Edmund [VerfasserIn]
Lallemant, Marc [VerfasserIn]
Cotton, Mark F [VerfasserIn]
Cressey, Tim R [VerfasserIn]
PETITE Study Team [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2494G1JF75
2T8Q726O95
Abacavir
Anti-HIV Agents
Clinical Trial, Phase I
Clinical Trial, Phase II
Dideoxynucleosides
Journal Article
Lamivudine
Lopinavir
O3J8G9O825
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Ritonavir
WR2TIP26VS

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Date Completed 08.03.2022

Date Revised 27.09.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/QAI.0000000000002871

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NLM333924592