Drug Interactions between Cialis and emtricitabine / lopinavir / ritonavir / tenofovir

MONITOR: Coadministration with ritonavir, with or without lopinavir, has been suggested in postmarketing reports to increase the proximal tubular intracellular concentrations of tenofovir and potentiate the risk of tenofovir-induced nephrotoxicity. The proposed mechanism is ritonavir inhibition of tenofovir renal tubular secretion into the urine via multidrug resistance protein MRP2. Analysis of data from a compassionate access study in which 271 patients with advanced HIV disease received the combination for a mean duration of 63 weeks revealed no clinically significant nephrotoxicity associated with coadministration. However, there have been case reports of renal failure associated with acute tubular necrosis, Fanconi's syndrome, and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus in patients treated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in combination with ritonavir. Some patients had incomplete recovery of renal function more than a year after cessation of tenofovir therapy. Ritonavir given in combination with lopinavir has also been reported to modestly increase the plasma concentrations of tenofovir. In contrast, both slight decreases and no change in lopinavir and ritonavir concentrations have been reported.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised if tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is prescribed with ritonavir. Renal function should be monitored regularly, including surveillance for signs of tubulopathy such as glycosuria, acidosis, increases in serum creatinine level, electrolyte disturbances (e.g., hypokalemia, hypophosphatemia), and proteinuria. The same precaution may be applicable during therapy with other protease inhibitors based on their similar pharmacokinetic profile, although clinical data are lacking. Nelfinavir reportedly does not alter the pharmacokinetics of tenofovir, or vice versa. Tenofovir administration should be discontinued promptly if nephropathy develops.

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MONITOR: Coadministration with ritonavir, with or without lopinavir, has been suggested in postmarketing reports to increase the proximal tubular intracellular concentrations of tenofovir and potentiate the risk of tenofovir-induced nephrotoxicity. The proposed mechanism is ritonavir inhibition of tenofovir renal tubular secretion into the urine via multidrug resistance protein MRP2. Analysis of data from a compassionate access study in which 271 patients with advanced HIV disease received the combination for a mean duration of 63 weeks revealed no clinically significant nephrotoxicity associated with coadministration. However, there have been case reports of renal failure associated with acute tubular necrosis, Fanconi's syndrome, and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus in patients treated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in combination with ritonavir. Some patients had incomplete recovery of renal function more than a year after cessation of tenofovir therapy. Ritonavir given in combination with lopinavir has also been reported to modestly increase the plasma concentrations of tenofovir. In contrast, both slight decreases and no change in lopinavir and ritonavir concentrations have been reported.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised if tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is prescribed with ritonavir. Renal function should be monitored regularly, including surveillance for signs of tubulopathy such as glycosuria, acidosis, increases in serum creatinine level, electrolyte disturbances (e.g., hypokalemia, hypophosphatemia), and proteinuria. The same precaution may be applicable during therapy with other protease inhibitors based on their similar pharmacokinetic profile, although clinical data are lacking. Nelfinavir reportedly does not alter the pharmacokinetics of tenofovir, or vice versa. Tenofovir administration should be discontinued promptly if nephropathy develops.

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ADJUST DOSE: Coadministration with protease inhibitors (PIs) may increase the plasma concentrations of tadalafil. The mechanism is PI inhibition of tadalafil metabolism via CYP450 3A4. In study subjects, administration of a single 20 mg dose of tadalafil during treatment with ritonavir 500 mg or 600 mg twice daily at steady state resulted in a 30% reduction in tadalafil peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and 32% increase in systemic exposure (AUC) compared to tadalafil administered alone. Administration of the same dose of tadalafil in combination with ritonavir 200 mg twice a day was associated with a 124% increase in tadalafil AUC and no change in Cmax. The pharmacokinetics of tadalafil in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) have been studied in the presence of tipranavir/ritonavir. Tadalafil concentrations increased when coadministered with the first dose of tipranavir/ritonavir, but not with tipranavir/ritonavir at steady-state. This would suggest that the initial inhibitory effect of ritonavir on CYP450 3A4 may be mitigated by a more slowly evolving induction effect so that after about one week of ritonavir administered twice daily, the exposure to tadalafil is similar in the presence and absence of ritonavir. Although not specifically studied, other HIV protease inhibitors are expected to increase tadalafil exposure.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised if tadalafil is administered in combination with protease inhibitors. For the treatment of erectile dysfunction, the dosage of tadalafil should not exceed 10 mg once every 72 hours when used on an as-needed basis in patients receiving PI therapy. When given for once-daily use in the treatment of erectile dysfunction or benign prostatic hyperplasia, the maximum recommended dose is 2.5 mg. For the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, tadalafil should be started at 20 mg once daily in patients who have been receiving ritonavir-boosted PI therapy for at least one week. The dosage may be increased to 40 mg once daily based upon individual tolerability. The use of tadalafil for PAH should be avoided during the initiation of ritonavir-boosted PI therapy. The manufacturers recommend that tadalafil be discontinued at least 24 hours prior to initiating the PIs. After at least one week, tadalafil may be resumed at 20 mg once daily, and the dosage increased to 40 mg once daily based upon individual tolerability. There is no need to discontinue tadalafil when initiating PI therapy that does not contain ritonavir as a pharmacokinetic booster, nor wait at least one week after PI therapy to start tadalafil. The tadalafil dosage should be initiated at or adjusted to 20 mg once daily when coadministered with nonritonavir-boosted PI regimens, then increased to 40 mg as tolerated. All patients treated with tadalafil should be advised to promptly notify their physician if they experience pain or tightness in the chest or jaw, irregular heartbeat, nausea, shortness of breath, visual disturbances, syncope, or prolonged erection (greater than 4 hours).

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ADJUST DOSE: Coadministration with protease inhibitors (PIs) may increase the plasma concentrations of tadalafil. The mechanism is PI inhibition of tadalafil metabolism via CYP450 3A4. In study subjects, administration of a single 20 mg dose of tadalafil during treatment with ritonavir 500 mg or 600 mg twice daily at steady state resulted in a 30% reduction in tadalafil peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and 32% increase in systemic exposure (AUC) compared to tadalafil administered alone. Administration of the same dose of tadalafil in combination with ritonavir 200 mg twice a day was associated with a 124% increase in tadalafil AUC and no change in Cmax. The pharmacokinetics of tadalafil in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) have been studied in the presence of tipranavir/ritonavir. Tadalafil concentrations increased when coadministered with the first dose of tipranavir/ritonavir, but not with tipranavir/ritonavir at steady-state. This would suggest that the initial inhibitory effect of ritonavir on CYP450 3A4 may be mitigated by a more slowly evolving induction effect so that after about one week of ritonavir administered twice daily, the exposure to tadalafil is similar in the presence and absence of ritonavir. Although not specifically studied, other HIV protease inhibitors are expected to increase tadalafil exposure.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised if tadalafil is administered in combination with protease inhibitors. For the treatment of erectile dysfunction, the dosage of tadalafil should not exceed 10 mg once every 72 hours when used on an as-needed basis in patients receiving PI therapy. When given for once-daily use in the treatment of erectile dysfunction or benign prostatic hyperplasia, the maximum recommended dose is 2.5 mg. For the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, tadalafil should be started at 20 mg once daily in patients who have been receiving ritonavir-boosted PI therapy for at least one week. The dosage may be increased to 40 mg once daily based upon individual tolerability. The use of tadalafil for PAH should be avoided during the initiation of ritonavir-boosted PI therapy. The manufacturers recommend that tadalafil be discontinued at least 24 hours prior to initiating the PIs. After at least one week, tadalafil may be resumed at 20 mg once daily, and the dosage increased to 40 mg once daily based upon individual tolerability. There is no need to discontinue tadalafil when initiating PI therapy that does not contain ritonavir as a pharmacokinetic booster, nor wait at least one week after PI therapy to start tadalafil. The tadalafil dosage should be initiated at or adjusted to 20 mg once daily when coadministered with nonritonavir-boosted PI regimens, then increased to 40 mg as tolerated. All patients treated with tadalafil should be advised to promptly notify their physician if they experience pain or tightness in the chest or jaw, irregular heartbeat, nausea, shortness of breath, visual disturbances, syncope, or prolonged erection (greater than 4 hours).

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