Drug Interactions between dexamethasone / moxifloxacin and maraviroc

MONITOR CLOSELY: Concomitant administration of corticosteroids may potentiate the risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture associated with fluoroquinolone treatment. The mechanism is unknown. Tendinitis and tendon rupture have most frequently involved the Achilles tendon, although cases involving the rotator cuff (the shoulder), the hand, the biceps, and the thumb have also been reported. Some have required surgical repair or resulted in prolonged disability. Tendon rupture can occur during or up to several months after completion of fluoroquinolone therapy.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is recommended if fluoroquinolones are prescribed in combination with corticosteroids, particularly in patients with other concomitant risk factors (e.g., age over 60 years; recipient of kidney, heart, and/or lung transplant). Patients should be advised to stop taking the fluoroquinolone, avoid exercise and use of the affected area, and promptly contact their physician if they experience pain, swelling, or inflammation of a tendon. In general, fluoroquinolones should only be used to treat conditions that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria and only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

MONITOR: Coadministration with inducers of the CYP450 3A4 isoenzyme and/or P-glycoprotein efflux transporter may decrease the plasma concentrations of maraviroc, which is a substrate of both. According to the product labeling, administration of maraviroc (100 mg twice a day) with the potent CYP450 3A4/P-glycoprotein inducer rifampin (600 mg once a day) reduced the mean maraviroc peak plasma concentration (Cmax), systemic exposure (AUC) and trough plasma concentration (Cmin) by 66%, 63% and 78%, respectively, compared to administration alone. When the same dosage of maraviroc was administered with efavirenz (600 mg once a day), maraviroc Cmax, AUC, and Cmin decreased by approximately 50% each. In contrast, maraviroc Cmax increased by 25% and AUC increased by 153% during coadministration with efavirenz (600 mg once a day) plus the potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitors lopinavir/ritonavir (400 mg/100 mg twice a day). An even greater increase of 2.3-fold in Cmax and 5-fold in AUC was observed during coadministration of maraviroc (300 mg twice a day) and efavirenz plus saquinavir/ritonavir (1000 mg/100 mg twice a day).

MANAGEMENT: Given the risk of reduced viral susceptibility and resistance development associated with subtherapeutic antiretroviral drug levels, caution is advised if maraviroc is used with CYP450 3A4 and/or P-glycoprotein inducers. A dosage adjustment for maraviroc may be necessary if an interaction is suspected. Some authorities recommend a dosage of 300 mg twice daily when administered concomitantly with rifabutin and tipranavir/ritonavir or fosamprenavir/ritonavir. However, if a potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitor such as itraconazole, ketoconazole, delavirdine, clarithromycin, telithromycin, nefazodone, or any protease inhibitor (except tipranavir/ritonavir or fosamprenavir/ritonavir) is also used with the inducer, then maraviroc dosage should be reduced to 150 mg twice daily.