Drug Interactions between maraviroc and mephobarbital

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.