Enteral administration of crushed rilpivirine in a patient with HIV : A case report

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Antiretroviral therapy administration is challenging in patients with HIV requiring enteral nutrition. There are limited pharmacokinetic data available regarding the absorption of crushed rilpivirine (RPV) and its impact on drug bioavailability, plasma concentrations and, consequently, the efficacy of treatment. We present the case of a 60-year-old woman with HIV diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma who needed enteral administration of antiretroviral therapy following the insertion of a gastrotomy tube in September 2018. Initially, the patient was treated with a daily dose of RPV 25 mg, dolutegravir 50 mg and emtricitabine 200 mg. The treatment was later intensified with darunavir boosted with ritonavir. RPV and dolutegravir were crushed, dissolved in water and administered via a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube. Therapeutic drug and viral load monitoring determined the adequacy of enteral antiretroviral dosing. RPV plasma concentrations remained within the expected therapeutic range of 43-117 ng/mL, with only 1 below the currently used 50 ng/mL efficacy threshold. After the treatment intensification with darunavir boosted with ritonavir, the patient achieved an undetectable viral load. While we observed satisfactory RPV plasma concentrations, it is essential to maintain strict monitoring of administration method, plasma concentrations and virological responses when initiating treatment with crushed RPV. Hence, additional pharmacokinetic data are necessary to ensure the effective enteral administration of RPV and to establish the best antiretroviral dosing regimens.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:90

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British journal of clinical pharmacology - 90(2024), 3 vom: 15. März, Seite 895-899

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ragonnet, Gwendoline [VerfasserIn]
Laroche, Hélène [VerfasserIn]
Néant, Nadège [VerfasserIn]
Benkouiten, Samir [VerfasserIn]
Dos Santos, Maeva Cacilda [VerfasserIn]
Faucher-Zaegel, Olivia [VerfasserIn]
Solas, Caroline [VerfasserIn]
Bregigeon-Ronot, Sylvie [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Case Reports
Crushed
Darunavir
Enteral
FI96A8X663
Gastrostomy
HIV
O3J8G9O825
Rilpivirine
Ritonavir
YO603Y8113

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Date Completed 29.02.2024

Date Revised 05.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/bcp.15994

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366543857