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Atazanavir.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15353575     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To review the pharmacology, virology, pharmacokinetics, resistance profile, clinical efficacy, safety, and drug interactions of atazanavir. DATA SOURCES: A PubMed and NLMGateway search (1966-June 2004) utilizing the key words atazanavir and BMS-232632 was performed. Abstracts from scientific meetings, including the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment, Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America, were also reviewed. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION: All publications and meeting abstracts were reviewed, and information relevant to the formulary decision-making process was selected. DATA SYNTHESIS: Atazanavir is a once-daily protease inhibitor (PI) that received approval by the Food and Drug Administration in June 2003. In clinical trials in antiretroviral (ARV)-naïve patients, atazanavir had efficacy similar to that of efavirenz or nelfinavir. In ARV-experienced patients, atazanavir was inferior to lopinavir/ritonavir unless atazanavir was coadministered with low-dose ritonavir. Following failure of an atazanavir-containing regimen in ARV-naïve patients, a unique 150L mutation was seen. Atazanavir resistance is likely when resistance to >/=3 PIs is present. Atazanavir can cause increases in unconjugated bilirubin levels, which rarely leads to jaundice or scleral icterus. In contrast to comparators, atazanavir did not negatively impact the lipid profile. Similar to other PIs, atazanavir is metabolized by and inhibits CYP3A at clinically relevant concentrations; therefore, many potential drug interactions exist. CONCLUSIONS: Atazanavir is a once-daily PI that, unlike other PIs, does not negatively impact the lipid profile. Atazanavir may be particularly desirable in patients with hyperlipidemia or other coronary artery disease risk factors.
Authors:
Joanne J Orrick; Corklin R Steinhart
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Review     Date:  2004-09-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of pharmacotherapy     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1060-0280     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Pharmacother     Publication Date:  2004 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-09-17     Completed Date:  2004-12-22     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9203131     Medline TA:  Ann Pharmacother     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1664-74     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. orricjj@ufl.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Clinical Trials as Topic
Drug Interactions
Drug Resistance, Viral
HIV Infections / drug therapy,  virology
HIV Protease Inhibitors* / adverse effects,  pharmacokinetics,  therapeutic use
Humans
Oligopeptides* / adverse effects,  pharmacokinetics,  therapeutic use
Pyridines* / adverse effects,  pharmacokinetics,  therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/HIV Protease Inhibitors; 0/Oligopeptides; 0/Pyridines; 198904-31-3/atazanavir

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