Wednesday, July 19, 2023

emtricitabine/rilpivirine/ tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (em-tri-sye-ti-been/ril-pi-vir-een/ te-noe-fo-veer) Complera

 Indications

Management of HIV infection in treatment-naı¨ve patients

with HIV-1 RNA 100,000 copies/mL at the start

of therapy (for use as a complete regimen). Management

of HIV infection in patients on a stable antiretroviral

regimen with HIV-1 RNA 50 copies/mL (to replace

their current antiretroviral regimen).

Action

Emtricitabine—Phosphorylated intracellularly where

it inhibits HIV reverse transcriptase, resulting in viral

DNA chain termination. Rilpivirine—Inhibits HIVreplication

by noncompetitively inhibiting HIV reverse

transcriptase. Tenofovir—Phosphorylated intracellularly

where it inhibits HIV reverse transcriptase resulting

in disruption of DNA synthesis. Therapeutic Effects:

Slowed progression of HIV infection and

decreased occurrence of sequelae.

Pharmacokinetics

emtricitabine

Absorption: Rapidly and extensively absorbed; 93%

bioavailable.

Distribution: Unknown.

Metabolism and Excretion: Some metabolism,

86% renally excreted, 14% fecal excretion.

Half-life: 10 hr. 

rilpivirine

Absorption: Well absorbed following oral administration.

Distribution: Unknown.

Protein Binding: 99.7%.

Metabolism and Excretion: Mostly metabolized

by the liver (CYP3A enzyme system); 25% excreted in

feces unchanged, 1% excreted unchanged in urine.

Half-life: 50 hr.

tenofovir

Absorption: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is a

prodrug, which is split into tenofovir, the active component.

Distribution: Absorption is enhanced by food.

Metabolism and Excretion: 70–80% excreted

unchanged in urine by glomerular filtration and active

tubular secretion.

Half-life: Unknown.

TIME/ACTION PROFILE (blood levels)

ROUTE ONSET PEAK DURATION

emtricitabine

PO

rapid 1–2 hr 24 hr

rilpivirine PO unknown 4–5 hr 24 hr

tenofovir PO unknown 2 hr* 24 hr

* When taken with food.

Contraindications/Precautions

Contraindicated in: Drugs that may significantlyp

rilpivirine levels (maypvirologic response,qrisk of

resistance and cross-resistance); Concurrent use of

other antiretrovirals; Concurrent use of carbamazepine,

oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin, rifapentine,

proton pump inhibitors, dexamethasone (1

dose), or St. John’s wort; Concurrent use of other products

containing emtricitabine, rilpivirine (unless dose

adjustment needed with rifabutin), tenofovir, lamivudine,

or adefovir; CCr 50 mL/min; Lactation: HIV-infected

patients should not breast feed.

Use Cautiously in: History of suicidal ideation or

depression; History of pathologic fractures/osteoporosis/

bone loss; OB: Use during pregnancy only if potential

benefit justifies potential fetal risk; Pedi: Children

12 yr (safety and effectiveness not established).

Adverse Reactions/Side Effects

Combination.

GI: HEPATOTOXICITY. GU: renal impairment. MS:p

bone density. Derm: DRUG REACTION WITH EOSINOPHILIA

AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS (DRESS). Misc: POSTTREATMENT

ACUTE EXACERBATION OF HEPATITIS B, immune

reconstitution syndrome.

rilpivirine

CNS: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, depression, insomnia, headache.

emtricitabine/tenofovir

CNS: abnormal dreams, depression, dizziness, fatigue,

headache, insomnia. F and E: hypophosphatemia.

GI: LACTIC ACIDOSIS/HEPATOMEGALY WITH STEATOSIS, diarrhea,

nausea. Derm: rash. GU: ACUTE RENAL FAILURE/

FANCONI SYNDROME. MS: bone pain,pbone mineral

density, muscle pain, osteomalacia.

Interactions

Drug-Drug: Mayqrisk of nephrotoxicity with other

nephrotoxic drugs; avoid if possible. Strong CYP3A4

inducers, including carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine,

phenobarbital, phenytoin, dexamethasone

(more than a single dose), rifabutin, rifampin, and

rifapentine mayplevels and effectiveness; concurrent

use contraindicated. Proton pump inhibitors including

esomeprazole, lansoprazole, omeprazole,

pantoprazole, and rabeprazoleqgastric pH and

maypblood levels and effectiveness; concurrent use

contraindicated. Antacids including aluminum hydroxide,

magnesium hydroxide, and calcium carbonateqgastric

pH and maypblood levels; administer

at least 2 hr before or 4 hr after. Blood levels and

effectiveness may bepby H2-receptor antagonists including

cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, and

ranitidine; administer 12 hr after or 4 hr before. Nephrotoxic

agents, including NSAIDsqrisk of nephrotoxicity;

avoid concurrent use. Concurrent use of other

drugs thatqrisk of torsade de pointes mayqrisk

of serious arrhythmias. May alter requirements for

methadone maintenance. Blood levels and risk of adverse

effects may beqby clarithromycin, and erythromycin;

consider azithromycin as an alternative. Ledipasvir/

sofosbuvir and sofosbuvir/velpatasvir

mayqtenofovir levels.

Drug-Natural Products: St. John’s wort mayp

blood levels and effectiveness; concurrent use contraindicated.

Route/Dosage

PO (Adults and Children 12 yr and 35 kg): 1

tablet once daily. Concurrent rifabutin therapy—

Give an additional 25 mg of rilpivirine once daily.

Availability

Tablets: emtricitabine 200 mg/rilpivirine 25 mg/ tenofovir

disoproxil fumarate 300 mg.

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