Lopinavir / ritonavir

Phenytoin

Not recommended association.

No pharmaceutical opinion available for this interaction.

Mechanism

Phenytoin may possibly induce the metabolism and decrease the plasma concentration of Lopinavir / ritonavir.

Lopinavir / ritonavir may possibly induce the metabolism (CYP 2C9) and consequently decrease the concentration of Phenytoin.

Lopinavir / ritonavir

Pharmacodynamic effects

Possible decrease of clinical efficacy.

Recommendations

Monitor for signs and symptoms of therapeutic failure.

An increase in dosage may be necessary.

Lopinavir/ritonavir must not be administered once daily in combination with this drug.

Alternative solution(s)

Phenytoin

Pharmacodynamic effects

Possible decrease of clinical efficacy.

Recommendations

Avoid if possible. Use an alternative or monitor patient closely.

Monitor for signs and symptoms of therapeutic failure.

An increase in dosage may be necessary.

Alternative solution(s)

As clinically indicated : brivaracetam, gabapentin, lacosamide, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, pregabalin, rufinamide, topiramate, vigabatrin, zonisamide.

Monitor

Tests

Lopinavir plasma level

CD4+

Viral load HIV

Phenytoin

Pharmacokinetic parameters
Parameters
Reference number
# patients
HIV
Dose
Frequency
Duration (days)
AUC 0-12h
C12h
Cmax
T1/2
AUC 0-24h
C24h
Lopinavir / ritonavir
1594
20
-
400/100 mg
BID
1-22
- 33% *
- 51% *
- 24% *
- 50% *
 
 
Phenytoin
1594
20
-
300 mg
QHS
11-22
 
 
- 28%
 
- 31%
- 38%
Comment

Ref #1438: For ritonavir, AUC 0-12h decreased by 28%, Cmax decreased by 20%, C12h decreased by 32%, and T1/2 decreased by 34%.

* Refers to lopinavir.

Reference
  • 1438
    Lim ML, Min SS, Eron JJ, et al. A Two-way drug interaction between lopinavir/ritonavir and phenytoin. 10th Conference on retroviruses and opportunistic infections, Feb 2003, Boston. USA. Abstract 535.
  • 1594
    Lim ML, Min SS, Eron JJ, et al. Coadministration of lopinavir/ritonavir and phenytoin results in two-way drug interaction through cytochrome P-450 induction. Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2004;36(5):1034-1040.
  • 2377
    Lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra). Coorporation Abbvie, Quebec, Canada, 5 oct 2017.
  • 3142
    Phenytoine (Dilantin), Pfizer, Québec, Canada, 22 juil 2013.