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ArticleClinical drug investigation2021

Evaluation of Pharmacokinetic Drug Interactions of the Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents Elbasvir and Grazoprevir with Pitavastatin, Rosuvastatin, Pravastatin, and Atorvastatin in Healthy Adults.

Luzelena Caro, Thomayant Prueksaritanont, Christine M Fandozzi, Hwa-Ping Feng, Zifang Guo, Dennis Wolford, Deborah Panebianco, Iain P Fraser, Vanessa Levine, Dennis Swearingen and 3 more

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase IComparative Study
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13 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Luzelena CaroMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA. Luzelena_caro@merck.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2275-8771
Thomayant PrueksaritanontMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Christine M FandozziMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Hwa-Ping FengMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Zifang GuoMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Dennis WolfordMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Deborah PanebiancoMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Iain P FraserMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Vanessa LevineMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Dennis SwearingenCelerion Inc., Tempe, AZ, USA.
Joan R ButtertonMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Marian IwamotoMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Wendy W YehMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA.
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States) · USCelerion (United States) · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMany people infected with hepatitis C virus have comorbidities, including hypercholesterolemia, that are treated with statins. In this study, we evaluated the drug-drug interaction potential of the hepatitis C virus inhibitors elbasvir (EBR) and grazoprevir (GZR) with statins. Pitavastatin, rosuvastatin, pravastatin, and atorvastatin are substrates of organic anion-transporting polypeptide 1B, whereas rosuvastatin and atorvastatin are also breast cancer resistance protein substrates.

methodsThree open-label, phase I clinical trials in healthy adults were conducted with multiple daily doses of oral GZR or EBR/GZR and single oral doses of statins. Trial 1: GZR 200 mg plus pitavastatin 10 mg. Trial 2: Part 1, GZR 200 mg plus rosuvastatin 10 mg, then EBR 50 mg/GZR 200 mg plus rosuvastatin 10 mg; Part 2, EBR 50 mg/GZR 200 mg plus pravastatin 40 mg. Trial 3: EBR 50 mg/GZR 200 mg plus atorvastatin 10 mg.

resultsNeither GZR nor EBR pharmacokinetics were meaningfully affected by statins. Coadministration of EBR/GZR did not result in clinically relevant changes in the exposure of pitavastatin or pravastatin. However, EBR/GZR increased exposure to rosuvastatin (126%) and atorvastatin (94%). Coadministration of statins plus GZR or EBR/GZR was generally well tolerated.

conclusionsAlthough statins do not appreciably affect EBR or GZR pharmacokinetics, EBR/GZR can impact the pharmacokinetics of certain statins, likely via inhibition of breast cancer resistance protein but not organic anion-transporting polypeptide 1B. Coadministration of EBR/GZR with pitavastatin or pravastatin does not require adjustment of either dose of statin, whereas the dose of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin should be decreased when coadministered with EBR/GZR.

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AdolescentAdultAmidesAntiviral AgentsAtorvastatinATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 2BenzofuransCarbamatesCyclopropanesDrug InteractionsFemaleHumansImidazolesLactams, MacrocyclicMaleMiddle AgedABCG2 protein, humanAmidesAntiviral AgentsAtorvastatinATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 2BenzofuransCarbamatesCyclopropaneselbasvirgrazoprevirImidazolesLactams, MacrocyclicNeoplasm ProteinspitavastatinPravastatinQuinolinesQuinoxalinesRosuvastatin CalciumSulfonamides

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PMID33527237
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