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HIV/HCV Antiviral Drug Interactions in the Era of Direct-acting Antivirals

  • Donald P. Rice*,1,
  • John J. Faragon2,
  • Sarah Banks3 and
  • Lisa M. Chirch1
Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology   2016;4(3):234-240

doi: 10.14218/JCTH.2016.00026

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Citation: Rice DP, Faragon JJ, Banks S, Chirch LM. HIV/HCV Antiviral Drug Interactions in the Era of Direct-acting Antivirals. J Clin Transl Hepatol. 2016;4(3):234-240. doi: 10.14218/JCTH.2016.00026.

Abstract

Therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and chronic hepatitis C has evolved over the past decade, resulting in better control of infection and clinical outcomes; however, drug-drug interactions remain a significant hazard. Joint recommendations from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the Infectious Diseases Society of America regarding drug-drug interactions between HIV antiretroviral agents and direct-acting antiviral agents for treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are reviewed here. This review is oriented to facilitate appropriate selection of an antiviral therapy regimen for HCV infection based on the choice of antiretroviral therapy being administered and, if necessary, switching antiretroviral regimens.

Keywords

HIV, Hepatitis C, Direct-acting antivirals, Drug interactions, Pharmacokinetics, Antiretroviral therapy

Introduction

Therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections has evolved significantly over the past decade, resulting in far better control of infection and clinical outcomes. Patients with chronic HCV who are coinfected with HIV are more likely to suffer liver-related complications, and therefore represent a high priority target population to receive treatment with newer direct-acting antiviral agents.1,2 These newer agents are well tolerated and result in excellent cure rates, including in the HIV-infected patient population. Drug-drug interactions, however, remain a significant obstacle to effective therapy, and an awareness of such interactions and how to avoid and manage them is imperative upon embarking on therapy for the coinfected patient. The aim of this review is to facilitate selection of an appropriate regimen for HCV therapy based on existing comorbidities and antiretroviral therapy.

Background

Recent estimates indicate more than 150 million people are infected with HCV globally, with nearly 4 million in the United States, representing a primary etiology of end-stage liver disease and indication for liver transplantation.3 Approximately one-third of the HCV infected population is also HIV infected, a population at risk for more rapid progression to advanced liver disease and cirrhosis, and associated morbidity and mortality.4

While the advent of new agents for the treatment of both infections have greatly simplified regimens and improved tolerability and outcomes for this population, these outcomes may be compromised by drug-drug interactions. Certain antiretroviral classes are more likely to interact with various direct-acting antivirals by virtue of their specific metabolism and pharmacokinetics, and antiretroviral regimen switches are often necessary to accommodate therapy with direct-acting antivirals. Recognizing patients’ antiretroviral history, including intolerances, virologic failures, and resultant viral resistance mutations is critical to successful transition once a direct-acting antiviral regimen has been chosen. New testing modalities, such as next-generation sequencing (GenoSure Archive®) can be performed despite undetectable HIV ribonucleic acid levels to identify potential archived mutations.5 This allows for safer, more reliable antiretroviral switches in patients well controlled on their current regimen.

Drug-drug interactions can be complex and often mandate switches in antiretroviral regimens, temporary or permanent, with close clinical monitoring to ensure both infections are adequately addressed and controlled.4 Successful treatment of chronic HCV, evidenced by sustained virologic response at 12 weeks post-completion, has been associated with a significant reduction in morbidity and mortality related to hepatic complications.6 Given the disproportionate long-term effects on the coinfected population, the ability to adequately evaluate and maneuver antiretroviral and antiviral drug-drug interactions is paramount to successful management of these infections.

Pharmacology

The direct-acting antiviral regimens currently available can be split up into 6 broad regimens. While each may play an important role in the management of different HCV genotypes, the use of antiviral agents for HCV is likely to lead to drug interactions, especially when combined with antiretroviral therapy.

In general, medications used in HCV therapy can be affected by or can affect HIV antiretroviral therapy in one of two ways – by affecting their metabolism or their absorption. Metabolism interactions are more common since many of the HCV and HIV medications are either substrates, inhibitors or inducers of either the cytochrome P-450 enzyme system or other transporter systems, such as those involving the permeability glycoprotein, breast cancer resistance protein, or the organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B1 and 1B3 transporters. When combining HIV and HCV medications, the result is usually one or a combination of three consequences: first, the HCV medication levels are dramatically increased, leading to toxicity (i.e. grazoprevir levels increase when combined with boosted HIV protease inhibitors (PIs), leading to potential hepatotoxicity),7 second, the HCV medication leads to an increase in HIV medication drug levels (i.e. paritaprevir, ritonavir, ombitasvir and dasabuvir combination therapy increasing rilpivirine levels, leading to potential Q-T interval prolongation)8 or third, the levels of the HCV medications are reduced, risking HCV treatment failure (i.e. efavirenz reducing the drug levels of velpatasvir)9 through induction.

Direct-acting antiviral agents generally do not lower levels of antiretroviral agents as none induce hepatic enzymes; however, decreased darunavir levels have been demonstrated in patients taking paritaprevir, ritonavir, ombitasvir and dasabuvir combination therapy.10 Since each of these results is likely to impact either HIV or HCV treatment outcomes, providers should be aware of how regimens used in HCV are metabolized, and more importantly, use regimens for both HIV and HCV that will optimize patient outcomes with minimal adverse events. Table 1 summarizes HCV therapeutic options, mechanisms of action and metabolism, including the effect of HCV regimens on cytochrome P-450 enzymes, permeability glycoprotein, breast cancer resistance protein, or organic anion transporting polypeptide transport systems.

Table 1.

Hepatitis C antiviral drug metabolism29–33

Hepatitis C virus site of actionCytochrome P-450Permeability glycoproteinBreast cancer resistance proteinOrganic anion-transporting polypeptide
SofosbuvirNS5b polymeraseNo effectSubstrateSubstrateNo effect
DaclatasvirNS5a polymeraseSubstrateInhibitorInhibitor1B1 and 1B3 inhibitor
GrazoprevirNS3/4a proteaseSubstrateSubstrateNo effectSubstrate
ElbasvirNS5a polymeraseSubstrateSubstrateNo effectNo effect
LedipasvirNS5a polymeraseNo effectInhibitorInhibitorNo effect
Paritaprevir, Ritonavir, Ombitasvir, DasabuvirNS3/4a serine protease, pharmacokinetic enhancer, NS5a protease, NS5b polymeraseParitaprevir, Ritonavir (inhibitors)Ritonavir (inhibitor)No effectNo effect
SimeprevirNS3/4a proteaseInhibitor, intestinalInhibitorNo effectInhibitor
VelpatasvirNS5a polymeraseNo effectInhibitorInhibitorInhibitor

Interactions by antiretroviral class

Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors are used in all currently recommended antiretroviral regimens. Tables 2, 3 and 4 summarize the guideline-recommended antiretroviral regimens and the clinically important drug-drug interactions by individual antiretroviral agent and regimen, respectively.

Table 2.

Preferred initial antiretroviral regimens34

Integrase strand transfer inhibitor-baseddolutegravir/abacavir/lamivudine*
dolutegravir + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine
elvitegravir/cobicistat/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine**
elvitegravir/cobicistat/tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine***
raltegravir + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine
Protease inhibitor-baseddarunavir/ritonavir + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine
Table 3.

Summary of direct-acting antiviral and antiretroviral drug compatibility29–33

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase InhibitorsDaclatasvir/Sofosbuvir*Grazoprevir/ElbasvirLedipasvir/SofosbuvirParitaprevir/Ritonavir/Ombitasvir/DasabuvirSimeprevir/SofosbuvirVelpatasvir/Sofosbuvir
AbacavirYYYYYY
DidanosineYYYYYY
EmtricitabineYYYYYY
LamivudineYYYYYY
StavudineYYYYYY
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarateYYY**YYY**
Tenofovir alafenamideYYYYYY
ZidovudineYYYYYY
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
EfavirenzY, daclatasvir 90 mgNYNNN
EtravirineY, daclatasvir 90 mgNYNNY
NevirapineY, daclatasvir 90 mgNYNNY
RilpivirineYYYNYY
Protease inhibitors
Atazanavir, unboostedYNYYNY
Atazanavir/cobicistatY, daclatasvir 30 mgNYUNY
Atazanavir/ritonavirY, daclatasvir 30 mgNYYNY
Darunavir/cobicistatYNYNNY
Darunavir/ritonavirYNYNNY
Fosamprenavir, unboostedYNYNNY
Fosamprenavir/ritonavirUNYNNY
Lopinavir/ritonavirYNYNNY
Tipranavir/ritonavirUNNNNN
Integrase strand transfer inhibitors
DolutegravirYYYYYY
Elvitegravir/cobicistat/tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabineYNYNNY
Elvitegravir/cobicistat/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabineY, daclatasvir 30 mgNNNNY
RaltegravirYYYYYY
Entry inhibitors
MaravirocYNYNYY
Table 4.

Summary of direct-acting antiviral regimen and antiretroviral regimen compatibility29–33

Preferred Antiretroviral RegimenDaclatasvir/ Sofosbuvir*Grazoprevir/ElbasvirLedipasvir/SofosbuvirParitaprevir/Ritonavir/Ombitasvir/DasabuvirSimeprevir/SofosbuvirVelpatasvir/Sofosbuvir
Dolutegravir/abacavir/lamivudineYYYYYY
Dolutegravir + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabineYYYYYY
Elvitegravir/cobicistat/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabineY, daclatasvir 30 mgNYNNY**
Elvitegravir/cobicistat/tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabineY, daclatasvir 30 mgNNNNY
Raltegravir + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabineYYYYYY
Darunavir/ritonavir + tenofovir DF/emtricitabineYNY**NNY**
Alternative antiretroviral regimen
Atazanavir/cobicistat + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabineY, daclatasvir 30 mgNYNNY**
Atazanavir + ritonavir + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabineY, daclatasvir 30 mgNYY**NY**
Darunavir/cobicistat OR Darunavir + ritonavir + abacavir/lamivudineYNYNNY
Efavirenz/ tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabineY, daclatasvir 90 mgNY**NNN
Rilpivirine/tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabineYYYNYY
Rilpivirine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabineYYYNYY**

Tenofovir is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used extensively in treatment of HIV and is associated with several forms of toxicity which can be exacerbated by coadministration with HCV therapies. Ledipasvir has been shown to increase tenofovir levels and potentiate the risk of tenofovir-mediated nephrotoxicity. This is primarily a concern for preparations of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. Tenofovir levels are increased in the setting of renal failure (creatinine clearance less than 60), when taken with elvitegravir and cobicistat, and are highest with ritonavir use, such as with ritonavir-boosted HIV PIs.1 Increased tenofovir exposure is also seen when ledipasvir/sofosbuvir is administered with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate along with dolutegravir, efavirenz, rilpivirine and ritonavir-boosted atazanavir or darunavir.11,12 That said, interactions with rilpivirine and dolutegravir are not likely to be clinically meaningful, and no dose adjustments are recommended.1 Close monitoring of creatinine clearance is indicated when ledipasvir/sofosbuvir is coadministered with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and efavirenz or a ritonavir-boosted PI. Consideration of antiretroviral regimen switches to eliminate tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (utilizing abacavir or tenofovir alafenamide),13 efavirenz or ritonavir-boosted PIs is also reasonable in consultation with an HIV expert (utilizing raltegravir, dolutegravir or rilpivirine, for example). Tenofovir alafenamide results in reduced serum tenofovir levels and has decreased toxicity.

Given the information available, chronic hepatitis C and HIV coinfected patients on tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and a ritonavir-boosted HIV PI should only be given ledipasvir/sofosbuvir if the need for treatment of HCV is urgent and the risks of switching antiretroviral agents are also high. Of note, no significant drug-drug interactions have been noted between tenofovir disoproxil fumarate or tenofovir alafenamide and daclatasvir,14 simeprevir, sofosbuvir,15 elbasvir/grazoprevir,16 or paritaprevir, ritonavir, ombitasvir, and dasabuvir combination therapy.17

Due to similar mechanisms of action, the combination of ribavirin with didanosine or stavudine has the potential to cause severe mitochondrial toxicity, leading to lactic acidosis, pancreatitis and hepatic steatosis. Therefore, these combinations should be avoided.18 While ribavirin can cause dose-related hemolytic anemia, zidovudine may in turn exacerbate anemia by inhibiting hematopoiesis and bone marrow response. Coadministration of zidovudine as part of an antiretroviral regimen with ribavirin is therefore contraindicated.19

Other nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors used in first-line antiretroviral regimens, specifically lamivudine, emtricitabine and abacavir, are not expected to have clinically important drug-drug interactions when utilized with newer direct-acting antiviral agents.

Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Of the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, efavirenz is the most potent inducer of cytochrome P-450 3A4, and therefore has the greatest potential for adverse drug interactions with other substrates, generally resulting in reduced substrate concentrations. This is true of simeprevir, paritaprevir, grazoprevir (given as a coformulation with elbasvir) and daclatasvir.20 The dose of daclatasvir, however, can be increased to 90 mg when coadministered with efavirenz to offset this effect.13,20 Efavirenz should not be coadministered with the HCV PIs simeprevir, paritaprevir or grazoprevir. No significant interaction has been identified between efavirenz and sofosbuvir. When sofosbuvir is coformulated with ledipasvir and the antiretroviral regimen also contains tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, careful monitoring of renal function is indicated due to increased tenofovir exposure secondary to likely inhibition of the permeability glycoprotein- and breast cancer resistance protein-mediated tenofovir efflux by ledipasvir, as discussed above.13 Based on this, some experts recommend a priori switches to minimize tenofovir exposure, if feasible, either by substituting tenofovir alafenamide for tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, or rilpivirine, a weaker cytochrome P-450 3A4 inducer, or an integrase strand transfer inhibitor for efavirenz. Of note, despite significantly higher tenofovir levels when coadministered with efavirenz and ledipasvir in clinical trials, changes in creatinine clearance were similar to those in patients not taking antiretrovirals.21

As noted above, rilpivirine is generally more easily coadministered with most direct-acting antiviral regimens. No clinically significant interactions were identified with simeprevir, ledipasvir/sofosbuvir, elbasvir/grazoprevir or daclatasvir. However, rilpivirine administration with paritaprevir, ritonavir, ombitasvir and dasabuvir combination therapy resulted in 3.25-fold increase in rilpivirine exposure due to cytochrome P-450 3A4 inhibition by ritonavir, risking increased toxicity (central nervous system, hepatotoxicity or Q-T prolongation).22 Paritaprevir concentrations are also increased when coadministered with rilpivirine. There is potential for a decrease in daclatasvir exposure when coadministered with etravirine, also a cytochrome P-450 3A4 inducer.1 Therefore, an increased dose of 90 mg daclatasvir is recommended. Etravirine also reduces the concentrations of paritaprevir, ritonavir, ombitasvir and dasabuvir combination therapy components and, therefore, theoretically its efficacy, so it should not be coadministered.1 Similar interactions are expected with elbasvir/grazoprevir.22

HIV PIs

Ritonavir is a potent inhibitor of the cytochrome P-450 3A4 enzyme used to boost HIV PIs, and may also increase exposure to daclatasvir. Studies in healthy volunteers who were given ritonavir-boosted atazanavir showed 2.1-fold increased area under the curve (AUC) of daclatasvir, indicating that daclatasvir dosing should be reduced to 30 mg when given with ritonavir-boosted atazanavir. Similar interactions were predicted with ritonavir-boosted darunavir and lopinavir.22 However, patients taking ritonavir-boosted darunavir and a reduced dose of 30 mg daclatasvir had lower rates of sustained virologic response at 12 weeks after completion of therapy (67%), suggesting insufficient dosing of daclatasvir.23 A subsequent study of daclatasvir with ritonavir-boosted darunavir and lopinavir showed only moderate increases in daclatasvir AUC,24 in contrast to atazanavir/ritonavir, and follow-up data yielded a sustained virologic response at 12 weeks after completion of therapy for 93% of the patients receiving 30 mg daclatasvir with boosted darunavir or lopinavir/ritonavir.25 Daclatasvir dose adjustment is not currently recommended in the setting of ritonavir-boosted darunavir or lopinavir administration.

Patients receiving ritonavir-boosted atazanavir for their HIV can safely be given paritaprevir, ritonavir, ombitasvir and dasabuvir combination therapy; however, care must be taken not to exceed the recommended ritonavir dosing. Because paritaprevir and ombitasvir are only available in a fixed-dose combination with ritonavir, the ritonavir administered as part of the antiretroviral regimen should be held for the duration of therapy.1 It is also necessary to administer atazanavir at the same time due to the short half-life of ritonavir. Lopinavir is given as a twice-daily dose boosted with ritonavir, and coadministration with paritaprevir, ritonavir, ombitasvir and dasabuvir combination therapy would yield a total daily ritonavir dose of 300 mg, which is likely to cause gastrointestinal adverse effects. However, in pharmacokinetic studies of healthy volunteers, coadministration with lopinavir/ritonavir did not result in any treatment discontinuations due to adverse events; although, isolated elevations in hepatic transaminases and bilirubin were noted.26 Paritaprevir exposure is increased with once-daily darunavir but decreased with twice-daily darunavir, for unclear reasons. Furthermore, darunavir trough levels are reduced when coadministered with paritaprevir, ritonavir, ombitasvir and dasabuvir combination therapy. Therefore, combining paritaprevir, ritonavir, ombitasvir and dasabuvir combination therapy with darunavir is not currently recommended.1 Simeprevir is also metabolized by the cytochrome P-450 3A4 enzyme and simeprevir exposure is markedly increased when given with a ritonavir-boosted HIV PI.27

Patients taking tipranavir should not be given a regimen containing sofosbuvir, due to induction of the permeability glycoprotein system and decreased clearance of sofosbuvir.28

Integrase strand transfer inhibitors

Few drug-drug interactions have been reported for the integrase strand transfer inhibitors. There are no reported interactions between dolutegravir and daclatasvir, elbasvir/grazoprevir, sofosbuvir either alone or in combination with ledipasvir, or with paritaprevir, ritonavir, ombitasvir and dasabuvir combination therapy.1 Increased serum concentrations of raltegravir have been noted when coadministered with paritaprevir, ritonavir, ombitasvir and dasabuvir combination therapy.22 However, this increase is not likely to be clinically significant. The AUC remains within acceptable limits, given that raltegravir has a wide safety margin.8 Coadministration of raltegravir with ledipasvir decreases serum concentration of raltegravir by approximately 27%, and patients on this combination should be monitored closely for HIV viral breakthrough.22 Raltegravir has been safely administered with daclatasvir, elbasvir/grazoprevir, sofosbuvir, ledipasvir and simeprevir.1,22

The use of cobicistat-boosted integrase strand transfer inhibitors, specifically elvitegravir (currently available only in a fixed-dose combination), is not recommended for use with simeprevir or ledipasvir. Cobicistat is a cytochrome P-450 3A4 inducer and is theorized to increase simeprevir levels.4 It is expected that simeprevir levels would be elevated similar to that seen when coadministered with ritonavir, though this has not been studied directly.22 Cobicistat-boosted elvitegravir, when used with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, should not be combined with ledipasvir as this can potentially raise tenofovir concentration to toxic levels.4 The use of tenofovir alafenamide may be considered.

Daclatasvir administered with sofosbuvir is regarded as a safer combination with elvitegravir/cobicistat. Although it also undergoes metabolism by cytochrome P-450 3A4, daclatasvir dose can be reduced from 60 mg to 30 mg when used with a cobicistat-boosted regimen to account for this change.4,22 Elbasvir/grazoprevir is also not recommended for use with cobicistat given the potential for drug-drug interactions mediated by the cytochrome P-450 3A4 induction.

Entry inhibitors

Maraviroc and enfuvirtide are entry inhibitors that are used infrequently for deep salvage antiretroviral therapy in patients with high treatment experience. There is little data available with regard to drug-drug interactions at this time. Clinically significant interactions are not suspected between maraviroc and daclatasvir, sofosbuvir or simeprevir based on the pharmacokinetic information available.22,23

Pangenotypic regimens

Velpatasvir is newly approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and functions as an HCV non-structural protein 5a inhibitor, exerting potent pangenotypic antiviral activity against genotypes 1 through 6.12–14 Phase I clinical trials have analyzed drug-drug interactions with select antiretrovirals, including efavirenz, rilpivirine, raltegravir, dolutegravir, elvitegravir/cobicistat, atazanavir/ritonavir, darunavir/ritonavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and tenofovir alafenamide.15 No clinically meaningful interactions have been observed with most of the antiretrovirals. Because velpatasvir is a substrate of the permeability glycoprotein and cytochrome P-450 3A4, administration with potent cytochrome P-450 inducers, such as efavirenz, is not recommended.15 As with ledipasvir, close monitoring of renal function for tenofovir-associated toxicity is indicated when velpatasvir is coadministered with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, less so with tenofovir alafenamide.

Conclusions

Eradication of chronic HCV infection in patients coinfected with HIV should be a priority for providers who care for these patients in order to reduce significant long-term morbidity and mortality attributable to liver disease. Making antiretroviral switches in order to accommodate direct-acting antiviral therapy, however, must be undertaken with precision and careful consideration. In the absence of a clearly superior regimen for treatment of HCV, we have herein described interactions with antiretroviral agents to facilitate the selection of an appropriate individualized regimen. Ongoing innovations in testing and drug development are necessary to further streamline and simplify the management of these patients.

Abbreviations

HIV: 

human immunodeficiency virus

HCV: 

hepatitis C virus

PI: 

protease inhibitor

AUC: 

area under the curve

NS: 

non-structural protein

DHHS: 

United States Department of Health and Human Services

Declarations

Conflict of interest

Dr. Faragon has disclosed that he has received honoraria from AbbVie, BMS, Gilead, Merck, and Viiv.

Authors’ contributions

Conception and design of this work (DR, LC), review of pertinent literature and drafting of the article (DR, JF, SB, LC), critical revision of the article (DR), final review and approval of the version to be published (DR, JF, SB, LC).

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