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Drug Interactions between emtricitabine and lamivudine

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lamiVUDine emtricitabine

Applies to: lamivudine and emtricitabine

GENERALLY AVOID: Concomitant use of the cytidine analog nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) lamivudine and emtricitabine may inhibit the intracellular phosphorylation of one another to their respective active derivative in vivo. This could result in diminished antiretroviral effects of these drugs. However, clinical experience on the coadministration of cytidine analogs is lacking. This interaction may also occur with zalcitabine. In addition, the therapeutic efficacy of these drugs in combination appears limited, since lamivudine and emtricitabine have similar resistance profiles via mutation of the same viral reverse transcriptase gene (M184V).

MANAGEMENT: The use of the cytidine analog NRTIs lamivudine, emtricitabine, or zalcitabine in any combination in an antiretroviral treatment regimen that consists of two NRTIs is not recommended. Local antiretroviral treatment experts should be consulted for current practice.

References

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  2. Veal GJ, Hoggard PG, Barry MG, Khoo S, Back DJ "Interaction between lamivudine (3TC) and other nucleoside analogues for intracellular phosphorylation." AIDS 10 (1996): 546-8
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  5. Department of Health and Human Services "Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents. https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/lvguidelines/AdultAndAdolescentGL.pdf" (2015):
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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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