Potential drug-drug interactions in males living with HIV who use drugs to treat lower urinary tract symptoms.
HIV Med
; 24(10): 1083-1087, 2023 10.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are becoming more prevalent in the ageing population of males living with HIV. Drugs to treat LUTS are known for both their potential role as victims in drug-drug interactions (DDIs) and their side effects. We aimed to evaluate the current use of drugs to treat LUTS and to assess potential DDIs in our cohort of adult males living with HIV.DESIGN:
This was a retrospective review of pharmacy records.METHODS:
We recorded the combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) regimen and any use of drugs to treat LUTS (anatomical therapeutic chemical codes G04CA/CB/CX and G04BD). Potential DDIs were assessed using the interaction checker developed by the University of Liverpool (https//www.hiv-druginteractions.org/checker).RESULTS:
A total of 411 adult males living with HIV were included in this analysis. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) age was 53 (41-62) years. Nineteen (4.6%) patients used one or more drugs to treat LUTS. As expected, older patients were more likely to be receiving treatment for LUTS Q1 (20-40 years) = 0%; Q2 (41-52 years) = 2%; Q3 (53-61 years) = 7%; Q4 (62-79 years) = 10%. Seven potential DDIs between cART and LUTS treatment were noted in six of the 19 (32%) patients. Following medication reviews of these six patients, the following interventions were proposed evaluate safe use of alpha-blocker (n = 4), change in cART (n = 2), and dose reduction of the anticholinergic agent (n = 1).CONCLUSION:
Treatment for LUTS coincided with cART in 7%-10% of patients aged above the median age of 53 years in our cohort. Improvements in DDI management appeared to be possible in this growing cohort of males living with HIV and with LUTS.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por VIH
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Síntomas del Sistema Urinario Inferior
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
HIV Med
Asunto de la revista:
SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos