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CYP2B6 genotype, but not rifampicin-based anti-TB cotreatments, explains variability in long-term efavirenz plasma exposure

    Jackson K Mukonzo

    Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, C-168 SE-141 86 Stockholm, Sweden

    Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda

    ,
    Sarah Nanzigu

    Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, C-168 SE-141 86 Stockholm, Sweden

    Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda

    ,
    Paul Waako

    Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, C-168 SE-141 86 Stockholm, Sweden

    ,
    Jasper Ogwal-Okeng

    Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, C-168 SE-141 86 Stockholm, Sweden

    ,
    Lars L Gustafson

    Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, C-168 SE-141 86 Stockholm, Sweden

    &
    Eleni Aklillu

    *Author for correspondence:

    E-mail Address: eleni.aklillu@ki.se

    Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, C-168 SE-141 86 Stockholm, Sweden

    Published Online:https://doi.org/10.2217/pgs.14.73

    Aim: We investigated the effects of rifampicin-based anti-TB treatment on plasma efavirenz exposure and the implications of CYP2B6 genotype. Patients & methods: Antiretroviral therapy-naive Ugandan HIV patients without (n = 157) or with TB coinfection (n = 106) were enrolled and treated with efavirenz-based highly active antiretroviral therapy alone or with rifampicin-based anti-TB therapy, respectively. Efavirenz plasma concentration was determined on day 3 and weeks 1, 2, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 32. Results: Rifampicin-based anti-TB cotreatment reduced plasma efavirenz exposure during the first 2 weeks (p < 0.05), but no significant effect was observed afterwards. Although not significant, rifampicin-based anti-TB cotreatment inconsistently increased efavirenz exposure over time, which was reduced immediately after completing anti-TB therapy. CYP2B6*6, *11 and ABCB1 c.4036A>G genotypes were significant predictors of efavirenz plasma exposure. Conclusion: Plasma efavirenz exposure is mainly influenced by CYP2B6 genotype, but not by rifampicin cotreatment. Therefore, no efavirenz dosage adjustment during rifampicin cotreatment is required in Ugandans.

    Original submitted 3 March 2014; Revision submitted 7 May 2014

    Papers of special note have been highlighted as: • of interest; •• of considerable interest

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