New HIV drug interactions, statin resource and free hybrid workshop
17 September 2024. Related: PK and drug interactions.
University of Liverpool
The latest additions to the Liverpool Drug Interactions website and services are listed below.
This includes a new resource to help manage interactions with statins and details of a free course for health workers on 18 – 19 September.
New comedications
The HIV drug interaction checker now lists 1,087 comedications covering 46,361 interactions.
The latest additions are included below.
| Comedication | Class |
| Emicizumab | Antihaemorrhagics |
| Bilastine | Antihistamines |
| Doxylamine | |
| Daridorexant | Anxiolytics / Hypnotics / Sedatives |
| Epcoritamab | Cancer Therapies |
| Idarubicin | |
| Isatuximab | |
| Relugolix | |
| Alprostadil | Erectile Dysfunction Agents |
| Glucosamine | Herbals / Supplements / Vitamins |
| Finerenone | Hypertension / Heart Failure Agents |
| Tildrakizumab | Immunosuppressants |
| Bimekizumab | |
| Guselkumab | |
| Inclisiran | Lipid Lowering Agents |
| Activated charcoal | Other |
| Pentosan polysulfate sodium | |
| Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate | |
| Entacapone | Parkinsonism Agents |
| Deflazacort | Steroids |
Statins: new summary factsheet
Recent updates to HIV treatment guidelines mean that more people living with HIV are likely to be offered moderate intensity statin therapy.
The drug-drug interaction potential between antiretrovirals and statins varies depending on the elimination pathway of statins and the inhibition/induction potential of antiretrovirals.
A new prescribing resource gives details of the interactions between key ARVs and atorvastatin, pravastatin or rosuvastatin.
This simple 2-page PDF also includes recommendations for the management of the interactions.
www.hiv-druginteractions.org/prescribing_resources/hiv-guidance-statins
It is posted online under the Prescribing and Dosing Guidance:
https://www.hiv-druginteractions.org/prescribing_resources
The Liverpool course
18 September 2024, hybrid
Registration is now open for The Liverpool Course 2024 on antiviral pharmacology.
https://academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/liverpool-course-2024
Registration is free for healthcare professionals.
Join us for talks on the latest issues in drug interactions and HIV treatment including gender-affirming therapies, statin switching, and TB.
The Liverpool Course will be hybrid again this year, with the in-person sessions held at the Spine in Liverpool.