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Protease inhibitor (boosted)

Lopinavir with ritonavir

Brand names: Kaletra

Adult dose

Dose: 400/100 mg PO BD or 800/200 mg OD with food
Route: PO
Frequency: BD or OD

Clinical pearls

  • Less commonly used now — newer agents preferred
  • Take with food for absorption

Contraindications

  • Severe hepatic impairment
  • Concurrent simvastatin/lovastatin/rifampicin/St John's wort/midazolam (oral)/triazolam/ergot/pimozide/cisapride

Side effects

  • GI upset/diarrhoea
  • Hyperlipidaemia
  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Pancreatitis
  • Hyperglycaemia / insulin resistance
  • QT/PR prolongation

Interactions

  • Many — strong CYP3A4 inhibition (ritonavir-boost). Refer to HIV pharmacist
  • Statins (avoid simvastatin)
  • Anticoagulants
  • Inhaled steroids

Monitoring

  • Viral load
  • CD4
  • LFTs
  • Lipids
  • Glucose

Reference: BNF; BHIVA; SmPC; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/lopinavir-with-ritonavir/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.