Raltegravir

Phenytoin

Not recommended association.

No pharmaceutical opinion available for this interaction.

Mechanism

Phenytoin may induce the metabolism (UGT) and decrease the plasma concentration of Raltegravir.

Raltegravir

Pharmacodynamic effects

Possible decrease of clinical efficacy.

Recommendations

Association not recommended and more particularly with raltegravir HD 1200 mg QD.

Choose another antiretroviral therapy.

If this combination is used, increase the dose of raltegravir to 800 mg BID.

Monitor for signs and symptoms of therapeutic failure.

See comments.

Alternative solution(s)

Phenytoin

Pharmacodynamic effects

Recommendations

If possible, consider an alternative.

Alternative solution(s)

As clinically indicated : brivaracetam, clobazam, clonazepam, ethosuximide, gabapentin, lacosamide, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, pregabalin, rufinamide, stiripentol, tiagabine, topiramate, valproic acid, vigabatrin, zonisamide.

Monitor

Tests

Viral Load

Raltegravir plasma level

CD4+

Pharmacokinetic parameters

Comment

Ref #2152 : Coadministration has not been studied. The product monograph does not suggest dose adjustment with raltegravir and anticonvulsants. However, it suggests with rifampin (potent UGT inducer) an increase in the dose of raltegravir to 800 mg BID.
See raltegravir + rifampin.

Reference
  • 2152
    Raltegravir (Isentress, Isentress HD), Merck, Quebec, Canada, 30 octobre 2023.