Antiretroviral Medications Flashcards
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ART that will exacerbate Hep B if discontinued? [3]
TAF, TDF, lamivudine, emtricitabine.
What is 3TC/FTC?
Lamivudine, emtricitabine.
FTC side effect?
Skin hyperpigmentation
What CD4 and viral load can abacavir be started at?
CD4 >200, viral load <100,000
What HLA needs to be tested prior to abacavir use?
B*5701
Abacavir has what side effect?
MI in cohort studies
ABC?
Abacavir
Name the NRTIs [6]
Lamivudine, emtricitabine, abacavir, TAF, TDF, zidovudine
Name the 3 NNRTIs
Efavirenz, rilpivirine, doravirine
EFV
Efavirenz
RPV
rilpivirine
DOR
doravirine
Efavirenz side effects?
Vivid dreams, dizziness, somnolence, insomnia, hallucinations, [50% with CNS toxicity] depression, SI, rash
How should rilpivirine be taken?
With food [400 cal], needs acid [PPI contraindicated, H2 needs to be 12 hours before or 4 hours after], Needs >200 CD4 and viral load <100,000
Rilpivirine side effects?
QT prolongation, neuropsychiatric.
Name the 4 INSTIs [integrase strand transfer inhibitors]
Raltegravir, Dolutegravir, bictegravir [preferred]. Elvitegravir [alt].
RAL
Raltegravir
DTG
Dolutegravir
BIC
Bictegravir
Raltegravir side effects
CPK elevation, weakness, rhabdo
Dolutegravir claim to fame?
Higher barrier to resistance than RAL or ETG. If there is preexisting INSTI resistance BID dosing
DTG dosing considerations?
Calcium, iron, zinc, antacids reduce DTGs efficacy and caution is needed regarding timing.
DTG pregnancy considerations?
Neural tube defects. Ensure adequate birth control.
BIC claim to fame?
Does not need boosting, high barrier to resistance with activity to most INSTI-resistant variants