2016
Drug interactions between buprenorphine, methadone and hepatitis C therapeutics
Ogbuagu O, Friedland G, Bruce RD. Drug interactions between buprenorphine, methadone and hepatitis C therapeutics. Expert Opinion On Drug Metabolism & Toxicology 2016, 12: 721-731. PMID: 27140427, DOI: 10.1080/17425255.2016.1183644.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsDirect acting antiviralsOpioid use disorderDrug interactionsUse disordersHCV direct acting antiviralsNovel direct acting antiviralsHepatitis C virus infectionHepatitis C therapeuticsHigh HCV prevalenceC virus infectionMedication-assisted therapyPharmacodynamic drug interactionsSpecific drug combinationsDrug package insertsHCV prevalenceHCV infectionHCV treatmentOpioid withdrawalActing antiviralsCombination regimenPharmacodynamic assessmentConcurrent administrationDrug levelsHigh prevalenceVirus infection
2013
A review of pharmacological interactions between HIV or hepatitis C virus medications and opioid agonist therapy: implications and management for clinical practice
Bruce RD, Moody DE, Altice FL, Gourevitch MN, Friedland GH. A review of pharmacological interactions between HIV or hepatitis C virus medications and opioid agonist therapy: implications and management for clinical practice. Expert Review Of Clinical Pharmacology 2013, 6: 249-269. PMID: 23656339, PMCID: PMC4198941, DOI: 10.1586/ecp.13.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid agonist therapyAntiretroviral therapyDrug interactionsAgonist therapyHIV medicationsHepatitis C virus medicationsHepatitis C virus (HCV) treatmentActive antiretroviral therapyC virus treatmentPharmacodynamic drug interactionsImportant clinical consequencesReview of abstractsHCV therapyAntiretroviral agentsPharmacodynamic interactionsPharmacological interactionsHIV therapyClinical consequencesVirus treatmentClinical practiceFollowing keywordsTherapyClinical implicationsMedicationsMethadone
2010
Infectious Disease Comorbidities Adversely Affecting Substance Users With HIV: Hepatitis C and Tuberculosis
Friedland G. Infectious Disease Comorbidities Adversely Affecting Substance Users With HIV: Hepatitis C and Tuberculosis. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2010, 55: s37-s42. PMID: 21045598, PMCID: PMC4505738, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3181f9c0b6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis CDrug interactionsDrug usersDrug useActive screening programsSpecial clinical challengeIsoniazid preventive therapySubstance abusersInjection drug usePharmacodynamic drug interactionsDrug-resistant organismsTreatment of tuberculosisInfectious disease comorbiditiesHIV/AIDSPreventive therapyTreatment initiationComorbid conditionsMedication adherenceHIV pandemicScreening programClinical challengeClinician expertiseTherapeutic successClinical consequencesInfection control
2000
Antiretroviral Prophylaxis of Health Care Workers at Two Urban Medical Centers
Russi M, Buitrago M, Goulet J, Calello D, Perlotto J, van Rhijn D, Nash E, Friedland G, Hierholzer W. Antiretroviral Prophylaxis of Health Care Workers at Two Urban Medical Centers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2000, 42: 1092-1100. PMID: 11094788, DOI: 10.1097/00043764-200011000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-HIV AgentsBlood-Borne PathogensChi-Square DistributionFemaleHealth PersonnelHepatitis BHepatitis CHIV InfectionsHospitals, UrbanHumansInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-ProfessionalLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNeedlestick InjuriesOccupational ExposurePatient Acceptance of Health CareConceptsHealth care workersAntiretroviral prophylaxisCare workersBlood-borne pathogen exposureSource patient's HIV statusEarly drug discontinuationPatient's HIV statusGastrointestinal side effectsUrban medical centerDrug discontinuationSource patientsHIV statusMedical CenterProphylaxisSerological statusLicensed nursesSide effectsExposure typePathogen exposureJob categoriesExposureMedical studentsStatusDiscontinuationMedications