Antiretroviral Therapy
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Drug Interactions with Antiretroviral Medications Overview
About this Lesson
Last Updated: February 3rd, 2025
CNE/CME Continuing Education
This lesson qualifies for:
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- 1.5 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, or
- 1.5 CNE contact hours and 1.5 CE contact hours (qualifies for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)
CNE and CME Origination: June 1st, 2017
CNE and CME Review: September 1st, 2023
CNE and CME Expiration: August 31st, 2026 (3rd Edition)
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This is a substantial revision of the original Lesson. The previous edition was titled Drug Interactions with Antiretroviral Medications and available until September 1st, 2023.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the difference between pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- Access resources for checking drug interactions that involve antiretroviral medications
- Identify commonly used antiretroviral medications that often cause significant drug interactions
- Discuss how antiretroviral medications can increase or decrease levels of some medications when coadministered
- Describe potential drug interactions between antiretroviral medications and medications commonly used to treat comorbid conditions
Lesson Contributors
Authors
John J. Faragon, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIV-P
John J. Faragon, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacist, Albany Medical Center
Regional Pharmacy Director
Northeast/Caribbean AETC
Pharmacist, Albany Medical Center
Regional Pharmacy Director
Northeast/Caribbean AETC
Disclosures:
Consulting fees: ViiV Healthcare
Speakers Bureau: Gilead Sciences
Speakers Bureau: Gilead Sciences
The relevant financial relationship was mitigated.
Jehan Z. Budak, MD
Jehan Z. Budak, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures:
None
Reviewers
David H. Spach, MD
David H. Spach, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures:
None
Brian R. Wood, MD
Brian R. Wood, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures:
None
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