2020
Efavirenz-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Artemether-Lumefantrine Exposure for Malaria Treatment in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women.
Hughes E, Mwebaza N, Huang L, Kajubi R, Nguyen V, Nyunt MM, Orukan F, Mwima MW, Parikh S, Aweeka F. Efavirenz-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Artemether-Lumefantrine Exposure for Malaria Treatment in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2020, 83: 140-147. PMID: 31929402, PMCID: PMC7061940, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAlkynesAnti-HIV AgentsAntimalarialsAnti-Retroviral AgentsArtemetherArtemether, Lumefantrine Drug CombinationArtemisininsBenzoxazinesCyclopropanesDrug CombinationsDrug InteractionsFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLumefantrineMalariaMalaria, FalciparumPregnancyProspective StudiesUgandaYoung AdultConceptsEfavirenz-based antiretroviral therapyImpact of efavirenzPregnant womenArtemether-lumefantrineMalaria treatmentAntiretroviral therapyEfavirenz therapyIntensive PK evaluationPK exposure parametersPlasmodium falciparum malariaEffect of efavirenzActive metabolite dihydroartemisininAntimalarial exposureClinical responseFalciparum malariaPregnant HIVTreatment regimenNonsignificant reductionClinical pharmacokinetic studiesPK evaluationDrug interactionsLumefantrine concentrationsHIVTreatment durationPK samples
2016
Antiretroviral Choice for HIV Impacts Antimalarial Exposure and Treatment Outcomes in Ugandan Children
Parikh S, Kajubi R, Huang L, Ssebuliba J, Kiconco S, Gao Q, Li F, Were M, Kakuru A, Achan J, Mwebaza N, Aweeka FT. Antiretroviral Choice for HIV Impacts Antimalarial Exposure and Treatment Outcomes in Ugandan Children. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2016, 63: 414-422. PMID: 27143666, PMCID: PMC4946019, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciw291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArtemether-lumefantrine treatmentLPV/rRecurrent malariaLumefantrine exposureDrug exposureCritical drug-drug interactionsFirst-line antiretroviral therapy regimensArtemisinin-based combination therapyLopinavir/ritonavirAntiretroviral therapy regimensPlasmodium falciparum malariaHuman immunodeficiency virusDay 7 concentrationsMalaria-endemic regionsDrug-drug interactionsAntimalarial exposureAntimalarial componentPharmacokinetic samplingArtemether-lumefantrineFalciparum malariaClinical outcomesDosing regimensTherapy regimensImmunodeficiency virusCombination therapy