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Chronic hepatitis C: Treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) genotype 1 (in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin) in adult patients with compensated liver disease (including cirrhosis) who were previously untreated or have failed prior therapy with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin therapy including prior null responders, partial responders, and relapsers
Hypersensitivity to boceprevir or any component of the formulation; pregnancy; male partners of pregnant women
Coadministration with CYP3A4/5 highly-dependent substrates (alfuzosin, cisapride, doxazosin, drospirenone, ergot derivatives [dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine], lovastatin, midazolam [oral], pimozide, sildenafil/tadalafil [when used for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension], silodosin, simvastatin, tamsulosin, triazolam) or strong CYP3A4/5 inducers (carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin, St John 's wort)
Refer to Peginterferon Alfa and Ribavirin monographs for individual product contraindications.
Canadian labeling: Additional contraindications (not in U.S. labeling): Autoimmune hepatitis, hepatic decompensation (Child-Pugh class B or C); coadministration with amiodarone, astemizole, propafenone, quinidine, terfenadine
Note: Victrelis is no longer available in the US.
Treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC): Oral: 800 mg 3 times daily (in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin). Missed doses: If a dose is missed, skip dose if it is <2 hours before the next dose; if ≥2 hours before next dose is due, take dose with food and resume normal dosing schedule. Note: Boceprevir-containing regimens are not recommended for treatment-naive patients or for prior relapse patients nonresponsive to peginterferon/ribavirin regimens with or without an HCV protease inhibitor (AASLD/IDSA, 2014)
Treatment-naive patients without cirrhosis (interferon-responsive [ ≥1-log10 HCV-RNA decline in viral load] at week 4):
Weeks 1 to 4: Peginterferon alfa with concomitant ribavirin only
Weeks 5 to 8: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
Weeks 9 to 24 (based on HCV-RNA results at week 8):
HCV-RNA undetectable or detectable at a level of <100 units/mL: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
HCV-RNA ≥100 units/mL but <1,000 units/mL: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin. Recheck HCV-RNA at week 12. If HCV-RNA ≥100 units/mL at week 12, discontinue treatment (boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin).
HCV-RNA ≥1,000 units/mL: Discontinue treatment (boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin)
Weeks ≥24:
HCV-RNA undetectable at week 8 and week 24: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for 4 additional weeks (through week 28)
HCV-RNA detectable ( ≥100 units/mL but <1,000 units/mL) at week 8 and undetectable at week 24:
U.S. labeling: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for 12 additional weeks (through week 36), followed by peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for additional 12 weeks (through week 48)
Canadian labeling: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for 4 additional weeks (through week 28), followed by peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for additional 20 weeks (through week 48)
HCV-RNA detectable at week 24: Discontinue treatment (boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin)
Treatment-naive patients (interferon nonresponsive [<0.5-log10 HCV-RNA decline in viral load] at week 4):Note: Manufacturer also recommends consideration of treatment of poor responders [<1-log10 HCV-RNA decline in viral load at week 4] in order to maximize rate of sustained virologic response (SVR):
Weeks 1 to 4: Peginterferon alfa with concomitant ribavirin only
Weeks 5 to 48: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
Previously-treated patients without cirrhosis (partial response or relapser):Note: Previously treated does not include prior treatment with boceprevir. Partial response" includes patients with a ≥2-log10 HCV-RNA decrease by week 12, but a nonsustained virologic response thereafter. "Relapser" includes patients with an undetectable HCV-RNA upon completion of previous treatment, but with detectable HCV-RNA during the follow-up period.
Weeks 1 to 4: Peginterferon alfa with concomitant ribavirin only
Weeks 5 to 8: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
Weeks 9 to 24 (based on HCV-RNA results at week 8):
HCV-RNA undetectable or <100 units/mL: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
HCV-RNA ≥100 units/mL but <1,000 units/mL: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin. Recheck HCV-RNA at week 12. If HCV-RNA ≥100 units/mL at week 12, discontinue treatment (boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin).
HCV-RNA ≥1,000 units/mL: Discontinue treatment (boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin)
Weeks ≥24:
HCV-RNA undetectable at week 8 and week 24: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for 12 additional weeks (through week 36)
HCV-RNA detectable ( ≥100 units/mL but <1,000 units/mL) at week 8 and undetectable at week 24: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for 12 additional weeks (through week 36), followed by peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for additional 12 weeks (through week 48)
HCV-RNA detectable at week 24: Discontinue treatment (boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin)
Previously treated patients with <2-log10 HCV-RNA decline by week 12 (prior null responders):
Weeks 1 to 4: Peginterferon alfa with concomitant ribavirin only
Weeks 5 to 8: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
Weeks 9 to 24 (based on HCV-RNA results at week 8):
HCV-RNA undetectable or <100 units/mL: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
HCV-RNA ≥100 units/mL but <1,000 units/mL: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin. Recheck HCV-RNA at week 12. If HCV-RNA ≥100 units/mL at week 12, discontinue treatment (boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin).
HCV-RNA ≥1,000 units/mL: Discontinue treatment (boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin)
Weeks ≥24:
HCV-RNA undetectable at week 24: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for 24 additional weeks (through week 48)
HCV-RNA detectable at week 24: Discontinue treatment (boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin)
Cirrhosis, compensated:
Weeks 1 to 4: Peginterferon alfa with concomitant ribavirin only
Weeks 5 to 8: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
Weeks 9 to 24 (based on HCV-RNA results at week 8):
HCV-RNA undetectable or <100 units/mL: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
HCV-RNA ≥100 units/mL but <1,000 units/mL: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin. Recheck HCV-RNA at week 12. If HCV-RNA ≥100 units/mL at week 12, discontinue treatment (boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin).
HCV-RNA ≥1,000 units/mL: Discontinue treatment (boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin)
Weeks ≥24:
HCV-RNA undetectable at week 24: Boceprevir 800 mg 3 times daily with continued peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for 24 additional weeks (through week 48)
HCV-RNA detectable at week 24: Discontinue treatment (boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin)
Refer to adult dosing.
Mild-to-severe impairment: No dosage adjustment necessary.
ESRD requiring hemodialysis: No dosage adjustment necessary. Not removed by hemodialysis.
Mild, moderate, or severe impairment: No dosage adjustment necessary.
Compensated cirrhosis: Consider risks and benefits before initiating therapy in patients with compensated cirrhosis who have platelet count less than 100,000/mm3 and serum albumin less than 3.5 g/dL at baseline. Monitor closely for signs of infection and worsening of liver function. Also refer to Peginterferon Alfa and Ribavirin individual monographs.
Decompensated cirrhosis: There are no dosage adjustments provided in manufacturer 's labeling (has not been studied); not approved for use in decompensated cirrhosis (safety/efficacy not established). Also refer to Peginterferon Alfa and Ribavirin individual monographs.
Administer with food (a meal or light snack). Doses should be taken approximately every 7-9 hours. Administer concurrently with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin.
Take with food. The type or timing of a meal is not important as long as dose is taken with food.
Store refrigerated at 2 ‚ °C to 8 ‚ °C (36 ‚ °F to 46 ‚ °F). After dispensing, may be stored at room temperature of up to 25 ‚ °C (77 ‚ °F ) for 3 months; keep container closed tightly; avoid excessive heat.
Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling. [DSC] = Discontinued product
Capsule, Oral:
Victrelis: 200 mg [DSC] [contains brilliant blue fcf (fd&c blue #1), fd&c red #40, fd&c yellow #10 (quinoline yellow), fd&c yellow #6 (sunset yellow)]
Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase serum concentrations of the active metabolite(s) of Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine. Specifically, strong CYP3A4 inhibitors may increase concentrations of the cytotoxic DM1 component. Avoid combination
Alfuzosin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Alfuzosin. Avoid combination
Alitretinoin (Systemic): CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Alitretinoin (Systemic). Management: Consider reducing the alitretinoin dose to 10 mg when used together with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. Monitor for increased alitretinoin effects/toxicities if combined with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Consider therapy modification
Almotriptan: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Almotriptan. Management: Limit initial almotriptan adult dose to 6.25 mg and maximum adult dose to 12.5 mg/24-hrs when used with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Avoid concurrent use in patients with impaired hepatic or renal function. Consider therapy modification
Alosetron: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Alosetron. Monitor therapy
ALPRAZolam: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of ALPRAZolam. Management: In patients receiving boceprevir, consider lower alprazolam doses and monitor closely for symptoms of toxicity (including prolonged sedation and respiratory depression). Consider therapy modification
Amiodarone: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Amiodarone. Monitor therapy
Apixaban: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Apixaban. Monitor therapy
Aprepitant: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Aprepitant. Avoid combination
ARIPiprazole: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of ARIPiprazole. Management: See full interaction monograph for details. Consider therapy modification
ARIPiprazole Lauroxil: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase serum concentrations of the active metabolite(s) of ARIPiprazole Lauroxil. Management: Please refer to the full interaction monograph for details concerning the recommended dose adjustments. Consider therapy modification
Astemizole: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Astemizole. Avoid combination
Asunaprevir: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Asunaprevir. Avoid combination
AtorvaSTATin: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of AtorvaSTATin. Management: Limit the atorvastatin maximum adult dose to 40 mg daily in patients receiving boceprevir. Monitor clinical response to ensure that the lowest necessary atorvastatin dose is used. Consider therapy modification
Avanafil: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Avanafil. Avoid combination
Axitinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Axitinib. Management: Avoid concurrent use of axitinib with any strong CYP3A inhibitor whenever possible. If a strong CYP3A inhibitor must be used with axitinib, a 50% axitinib dose reduction is recommended. Avoid combination
Barnidipine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Barnidipine. Avoid combination
Bedaquiline: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Bedaquiline. Management: Limit the duration of concomitant administration of bedaquiline with CYP3A4 inhibitors to no more than 14 days, unless the benefit of continued administration is judged to outweigh the possible risks. Monitor for toxic effects of bedaquiline. Consider therapy modification
Bepridil: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Bepridil. Monitor therapy
Blonanserin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Blonanserin. Avoid combination
Bortezomib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Bortezomib. Monitor therapy
Bosentan: May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Bosentan. Monitor therapy
Bosutinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Bosutinib. Avoid combination
Brentuximab Vedotin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Brentuximab Vedotin. Specifically, concentrations of the active monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) component may be increased. Monitor therapy
Brexpiprazole: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Brexpiprazole. Management: Reduce brexpiprazole dose to 50% of usual with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor; reduce to 25% of usual if used with both a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor and a CYP2D6 inhibitor, or if a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor is used in a CYP2D6 poor metabolizer. Consider therapy modification
Brinzolamide: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Brinzolamide. Monitor therapy
Bromocriptine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Bromocriptine. Avoid combination
Budesonide (Nasal): CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Budesonide (Nasal). Monitor therapy
Budesonide (Oral Inhalation): CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Budesonide (Oral Inhalation). Monitor therapy
Budesonide (Systemic): CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Budesonide (Systemic). Avoid combination
Budesonide (Topical): CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Budesonide (Topical). Management: Per US prescribing information, avoid this combination. Canadian product labeling does not recommend strict avoidance. If combined, monitor for excessive glucocorticoid effects as budesonide exposure may be increased. Consider therapy modification
Buprenorphine: Boceprevir may decrease the serum concentration of Buprenorphine. Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Buprenorphine. Monitor therapy
Cabazitaxel: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Cabazitaxel. Management: Concurrent use of cabazitaxel with strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 should be avoided when possible. If such a combination must be used, consider a 25% reduction in the cabazitaxel dose. Consider therapy modification
Cabozantinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Cabozantinib. Management: Avoid use of a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor with cabozantinib if possible. If combined, cabozantinib dose adjustments are recommended and vary based on the cabozantinib product used and the indication for use. See monograph for details. Consider therapy modification
Calcifediol: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Calcifediol. Monitor therapy
Cannabis: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Cannabis. More specifically, tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol serum concentrations may be increased. Monitor therapy
CarBAMazepine: May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Avoid combination
Cariprazine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Cariprazine. Management: Cariprazine dose reductions of 50% are required; specific recommended management varies slightly for those stable on cariprazine versus those just starting cariprazine. See prescribing information or full interaction monograph for details. Consider therapy modification
Ceritinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Ceritinib. Management: If such combinations cannot be avoided, the ceritinib dose should be reduced by approximately one-third (to the nearest 150 mg). Resume the prior ceritinib dose after cessation of the strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Avoid combination
Cilostazol: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Cilostazol. Management: Consider reducing the cilostazol dose to 50 mg twice daily in adult patients who are also receiving strong inhibitors of CYP3A4. Consider therapy modification
Cisapride: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Cisapride. Avoid combination
Clarithromycin: May increase the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Clarithromycin. Monitor therapy
CloZAPine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of CloZAPine. Monitor therapy
Cobicistat: May increase the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Management: Avoid concomitant use of boceprevir with cobicistat. US prescribing information for the combination product containing elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir does not address this potential interaction. Avoid combination
Cobimetinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Cobimetinib. Avoid combination
Colchicine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Colchicine. Management: Colchicine is contraindicated in patients with impaired renal or hepatic function who are also receiving a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. In those with normal renal and hepatic function, reduce colchicine dose as directed. Consider therapy modification
Conivaptan: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Conivaptan. Avoid combination
Contraceptives (Estrogens): Boceprevir may decrease the serum concentration of Contraceptives (Estrogens). Management: Patients receiving boceprevir, ribavirin, and peginterferon alfa should use two reliable forms of contraception. Norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol may be used for one of these when norethindrone dose is at least 1 mg/day. Consider therapy modification
Contraceptives (Progestins): Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Contraceptives (Progestins). This has been seen specifically with norethindrone. Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Contraceptives (Progestins). This has been seen specifically with drospirenone. Management: Patients receiving boceprevir, ribavirin, and peginterferon alfa should use two reliable forms of contraception. Norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol may be used for one of these when norethindrone dose is at least 1 mg/day. Avoid drospirenone. Consider therapy modification
Corticosteroids (Orally Inhaled): CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Corticosteroids (Orally Inhaled). Management: Orally inhaled fluticasone propionate with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor is not recommended. Exceptions: Beclomethasone (Oral Inhalation); Triamcinolone (Systemic). Monitor therapy
Corticosteroids (Systemic): CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Corticosteroids (Systemic). Exceptions: MethylPREDNISolone; PrednisoLONE (Systemic); PredniSONE. Monitor therapy
Crizotinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Crizotinib. Avoid combination
CycloSPORINE (Systemic): May increase the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of CycloSPORINE (Systemic). Management: Cyclosporine dose adjustments will likely be necessary when used together with boceprevir. Monitor serum cyclosporine concentrations closely, and monitor patients for evidence of cyclosporine toxicity. Consider therapy modification
CYP3A4 Inducers (Moderate): May decrease the serum concentration of CYP3A4 Substrates. Monitor therapy
CYP3A4 Inducers (Strong): May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Avoid combination
CYP3A4 Substrates: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may decrease the metabolism of CYP3A4 Substrates. Exceptions: Alitretinoin (Systemic); Buprenorphine; Gefitinib; HYDROcodone; Praziquantel; Telithromycin; Vinorelbine. Consider therapy modification
Dabrafenib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Dabrafenib. Avoid combination
Daclatasvir: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Daclatasvir. Management: Decrease the daclatasvir dose to 30 mg once daily if combined with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. No dose adjustment is needed when daclatasvir is used with darunavir/cobicistat. Consider therapy modification
Dapoxetine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Dapoxetine. Avoid combination
Dasatinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Dasatinib. Management: Use of this combination should be avoided; consider reducing dasatinib dose if a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor must be used. If using dasatinib 100 mg/day, consider reduction to 20 mg/day; if using dasatinib 140 mg/day, consider reduction to 40 mg/day. Consider therapy modification
Deferasirox: May decrease the serum concentration of CYP3A4 Substrates. Monitor therapy
Desipramine: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Desipramine. Management: Consider lower doses of desipramine in patients treated with boceprevir and monitor for symptoms of desipramine toxicity (including dizziness, hypotension and syncope), due to a possible increase in desipramine concentrations. Consider therapy modification
Digoxin: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Digoxin. Management: In patients initiating digoxin during boceprevir treatment, initiate at the lowest possible digoxin dose, monitor serum digoxin concentrations, and titrate carefully due to a possible risk of elevated digoxin concentrations. Consider therapy modification
Dihydroergotamine: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Dihydroergotamine. Avoid combination
Dofetilide: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Dofetilide. Monitor therapy
Domperidone: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Domperidone. Avoid combination
Doxazosin: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Doxazosin. Avoid combination
Doxercalciferol: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may decrease serum concentrations of the active metabolite(s) of Doxercalciferol. Monitor therapy
DOXOrubicin (Conventional): CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of DOXOrubicin (Conventional). Management: Seek alternatives to strong CYP3A4 inhibitors in patients treated with doxorubicin whenever possible. One U.S. manufacturer (Pfizer Inc.) recommends that these combinations be avoided. Consider therapy modification
Dronabinol: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Dronabinol. Monitor therapy
Dronedarone: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Dronedarone. Avoid combination
Drospirenone: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Drospirenone. Avoid combination
Dutasteride: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Dutasteride. Monitor therapy
Efavirenz: May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Efavirenz. Avoid combination
Eletriptan: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Eletriptan. Avoid combination
Eliglustat: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Eliglustat. Management: Use should be avoided under some circumstances. See full drug interaction monograph for details. Consider therapy modification
Eplerenone: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Eplerenone. Avoid combination
Ergoloid Mesylates: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Ergoloid Mesylates. Avoid combination
Ergonovine: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Ergonovine. Avoid combination
Ergotamine: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Ergotamine. Avoid combination
Erlotinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Erlotinib. Management: Avoid use of this combination when possible. When the combination must be used, monitor the patient closely for the development of severe adverse reactions, and if such severe reactions occur, reduce the erlotinib dose (in 50 mg decrements). Consider therapy modification
Escitalopram: Boceprevir may decrease the serum concentration of Escitalopram. Monitor therapy
Estazolam: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Estazolam. Monitor therapy
Eszopiclone: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Eszopiclone. Management: Limit the eszopiclone dose to 2 mg daily when combined with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors and monitor for increased eszopiclone effects and toxicities (eg, somnolence, drowsiness, CNS depression). Consider therapy modification
Etizolam: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Etizolam. Management: Consider use of lower etizolam doses when using this combination; specific recommendations concerning dose adjustment are not available. Monitor clinical response to the combination closely. Consider therapy modification
Etravirine: Boceprevir may decrease the serum concentration of Etravirine. Avoid combination
Everolimus: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Everolimus. Avoid combination
FentaNYL: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of FentaNYL. Management: Monitor patients closely for several days following initiation of this combination, and adjust fentanyl dose as necessary. Consider therapy modification
Fesoterodine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase serum concentrations of the active metabolite(s) of Fesoterodine. Management: Avoid fesoterodine doses greater than 4 mg daily in adult patients who are also receiving strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. Consider therapy modification
Flecainide: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Flecainide. Monitor therapy
Flibanserin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Flibanserin. Avoid combination
Fluticasone (Nasal): CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Fluticasone (Nasal). Monitor therapy
Fluticasone (Oral Inhalation): CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Fluticasone (Oral Inhalation). Management: Use of orally inhaled fluticasone propionate with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors is not recommended. Use of orally inhaled fluticasone furoate with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors should be done with caution. Monitor patients using such a combination more closely. Consider therapy modification
Fluvastatin: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Fluvastatin. Monitor therapy
Fosphenytoin: May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Avoid combination
Gefitinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Gefitinib. Monitor therapy
GuanFACINE: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of GuanFACINE. Management: Reduce the guanfacine dose by 50% when initiating this combination. Consider therapy modification
Halofantrine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Halofantrine. Avoid combination
HYDROcodone: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of HYDROcodone. Monitor therapy
Ibrutinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Ibrutinib. Management: If a strong CYP3A inhibitor must be used short-term (e.g. antifungals and antibiotics for 7 days or less), consider stopping ibrutinib until the CYP3A inhibitor is no longer needed. Avoid combination
Idelalisib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Idelalisib. Monitor therapy
Ifosfamide: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may decrease serum concentrations of the active metabolite(s) of Ifosfamide. Monitor therapy
Iloperidone: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase serum concentrations of the active metabolite(s) of Iloperidone. Specifically, concentrations of the metabolites P88 and P95 may be increased. CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Iloperidone. Management: Reduce iloperidone dose by half when administered with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Consider therapy modification
Imatinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Imatinib. Monitor therapy
Imidafenacin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Imidafenacin. Monitor therapy
Irinotecan Products: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase serum concentrations of the active metabolite(s) of Irinotecan Products. Specifically, serum concentrations of SN-38 may be increased. CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Irinotecan Products. Avoid combination
Isavuconazonium Sulfate: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase serum concentrations of the active metabolite(s) of Isavuconazonium Sulfate. Specifically, CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase isavuconazole serum concentrations. Management: Combined use is considered contraindicated per US labeling. Lopinavir/ritonavir (and possibly other uses of ritonavir doses less than 400 mg every 12 hours) is treated as a possible exception to this contraindication despite strongly inhibiting CYP3A4. Avoid combination
Itraconazole: May increase the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Itraconazole. Management: Limit maximum adult itraconazole dose to 200 mg daily in patients receiving boceprevir, due to a possible increase in itraconazole concentrations. Consider therapy modification
Ivabradine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Ivabradine. Avoid combination
Ivacaftor: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Ivacaftor. Management: Ivacaftor dose reductions are required; consult prescribing information for specific age- and weight-based recommendations. Consider therapy modification
Ixabepilone: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Ixabepilone. Consider therapy modification
Ketoconazole (Systemic): May increase the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Ketoconazole (Systemic). Management: Limit maximum adult ketoconazole dose to 200 mg daily in patients receiving boceprevir, due to a possible increase in ketoconazole concentrations. Consider therapy modification
Lacosamide: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Lacosamide. Monitor therapy
Lapatinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Lapatinib. Management: If an overlap in therapy cannot be avoided, consider reducing lapatinib adult dose to 500 mg/day during, and within 1 week of completing, treatment with the strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Avoid combination
Lercanidipine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Lercanidipine. Avoid combination
Levobupivacaine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Levobupivacaine. Monitor therapy
Levomilnacipran: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Levomilnacipran. Management: Do not exceed a maximum adult levomilnacipran dose of 80 mg/day in patients also receiving strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. Consider therapy modification
Lomitapide: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Lomitapide. Avoid combination
Lovastatin: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Lovastatin. Avoid combination
Lumefantrine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Lumefantrine. Monitor therapy
Lurasidone: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Lurasidone. Avoid combination
Macitentan: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Macitentan. Avoid combination
Maraviroc: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Maraviroc. Management: Reduce the adult dose of maraviroc to 150 mg twice daily when used with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Do not use maraviroc with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors in patients with Clcr less than 30 mL/min. Consider therapy modification
Methadone: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Methadone. Boceprevir may decrease the serum concentration of Methadone. Monitor therapy
Methylergonovine: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Methylergonovine. Avoid combination
MethylPREDNISolone: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of MethylPREDNISolone. Management: Consider methylprednisolone dose reduction in patients receiving strong CYP3A4 inhibitors and monitor for increased steroid related adverse effects. Consider therapy modification
Midazolam: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Midazolam. Avoid combination
MiFEPRIStone: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of MiFEPRIStone. Management: Limit mifepristone adult dose, when used for treatment of hyperglycemia in Cushings syndrome, to a maximum of 300 mg/day when combined with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Monitor for increased mifepristone toxicity regardless of dose or indication. Consider therapy modification
Mirodenafil: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Mirodenafil. Management: Consider using a lower dose of mirodenafil when used with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. Monitor for increased mirodenafil effects/toxicities with the use of this combination. Consider therapy modification
Naloxegol: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Naloxegol. Avoid combination
Nilotinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Nilotinib. Avoid combination
NiMODipine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of NiMODipine. Avoid combination
Nisoldipine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Nisoldipine. Avoid combination
Olaparib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Olaparib. Management: Avoid use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors in patients being treated with olaparib. If such concurrent use cannot be avoided, the dose of olaparib should be reduced to 150 mg twice daily. Avoid combination
Osimertinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Osimertinib. Avoid combination
Ospemifene: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Ospemifene. Monitor therapy
Oxybutynin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Oxybutynin. Monitor therapy
OxyCODONE: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of OxyCODONE. CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of OxyCODONE. Serum concentrations of the active metabolite oxymorphone may also be increased. Consider therapy modification
Palbociclib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Palbociclib. Avoid combination
Panobinostat: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Panobinostat. Management: Reduce the panobinostat dose to 10 mg when it must be used with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Consider therapy modification
Parecoxib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Parecoxib. Monitor therapy
Paricalcitol: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Paricalcitol. Monitor therapy
PAZOPanib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of PAZOPanib. Management: Avoid concurrent use of pazopanib with strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 whenever possible. If it is not possible to avoid such a combination, reduce pazopanib adult dose to 400 mg. Further dose reductions may also be required. Consider therapy modification
PHENobarbital: May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Avoid combination
Phenytoin: May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Avoid combination
Pimavanserin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Pimavanserin. Consider therapy modification
Pimecrolimus: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may decrease the metabolism of Pimecrolimus. Monitor therapy
Pimozide: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Pimozide. Avoid combination
Pitavastatin: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Pitavastatin. Monitor therapy
PONATinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of PONATinib. Management: Per ponatinib U.S. prescribing information, the adult starting dose of ponatinib should be reduced to 30 mg daily during treatment with any strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Consider therapy modification
Posaconazole: May increase the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Posaconazole. Monitor therapy
Pranlukast: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Pranlukast. Monitor therapy
Prasugrel: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may decrease serum concentrations of the active metabolite(s) of Prasugrel. Monitor therapy
Pravastatin: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Pravastatin. Monitor therapy
Praziquantel: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Praziquantel. Monitor therapy
PrednisoLONE (Systemic): Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of PrednisoLONE (Systemic). Monitor therapy
PredniSONE: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of PredniSONE. Monitor therapy
Primidone: May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Avoid combination
Propafenone: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Propafenone. Monitor therapy
Protease Inhibitors: Boceprevir may decrease the serum concentration of Protease Inhibitors. Protease Inhibitors may decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Management: Some combinations are not recommended. See full drug interaction monograph for details. Consider therapy modification
QUEtiapine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of QUEtiapine. Management: In quetiapine treated patients, reduce the quetiapine dose to one sixth of the regular dose following strong CYP3A4 inhibitor initiation. In patients receiving strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, initiate quetiapine at the lowest dose and up-titrate as needed. Consider therapy modification
QuiNIDine: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of QuiNIDine. Monitor therapy
Ramelteon: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Ramelteon. Monitor therapy
Ranolazine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Ranolazine. Avoid combination
Reboxetine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Reboxetine. Consider therapy modification
Red Yeast Rice: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Red Yeast Rice. Specifically, concentrations of lovastatin and related compounds found in Red Yeast Rice may be increased. Avoid combination
Regorafenib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Regorafenib. Avoid combination
Repaglinide: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Repaglinide. Management: The addition of a CYP2C8 inhibitor to this drug combination may substantially increase the magnitude of increase in repaglinide exposure. Monitor therapy
Retapamulin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Retapamulin. Management: Avoid this combination in patients less than 2 years old. No action is required in other populations. Monitor therapy
Rifabutin: May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Rifabutin. Avoid combination
RifAMPin: May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Avoid combination
Rilpivirine: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Rilpivirine. Monitor therapy
Ritonavir: May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Boceprevir may decrease the serum concentration of Ritonavir. Monitor therapy
RomiDEPsin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of RomiDEPsin. Monitor therapy
Rosuvastatin: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Rosuvastatin. Monitor therapy
Ruxolitinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Ruxolitinib. Management: This combination should be avoided under some circumstances. See monograph for details. Consider therapy modification
Salmeterol: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Salmeterol. Avoid combination
SAXagliptin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of SAXagliptin. Management: Saxagliptin U.S. product labeling recommends limiting saxagliptin adult dose to 2.5 mg/day when used with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Monitor for increased saxagliptin levels/effects. A similar recommendation is not made in the Canadian product labeling. Consider therapy modification
Sildenafil: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Sildenafil. Management: Avoid sildenafil when used for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients receiving boceprevir. Sildenafil for erectile dysfunction should be limited to 25 mg every other day with close monitoring for sildenafil toxicity. Avoid combination
Silodosin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Silodosin. Avoid combination
Siltuximab: May decrease the serum concentration of CYP3A4 Substrates. Monitor therapy
Simeprevir: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Simeprevir. Avoid combination
Simvastatin: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Simvastatin. Avoid combination
Sirolimus: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Sirolimus. Management: Significant sirolimus dose reductions may be required if used with boceprevir. Concurrent use should be performed with great caution and close monitoring of both sirolimus concentrations and clinical response. Consider therapy modification
Sonidegib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Sonidegib. Avoid combination
SORAfenib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of SORAfenib. Monitor therapy
St John's Wort: May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Avoid combination
Suvorexant: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Suvorexant. Avoid combination
Tacrolimus (Systemic): Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Tacrolimus (Systemic). Management: Tacrolimus doses will need to be substantially reduced, and the tacrolimus dosing interval will likely need to be prolonged with concurrent boceprevir. Follow tacrolimus concentrations closely and monitor patients for evidence of tacrolimus toxicity. Consider therapy modification
Tadalafil: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Tadalafil. Management: Avoid tadalafil when used for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients receiving boceprevir. Tadalafil for erectile dysfunction should be limited to 10 mg every 72 hours with close monitoring for tadalafil toxicity. Consider therapy modification
Tamsulosin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Tamsulosin. Avoid combination
Tasimelteon: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Tasimelteon. Monitor therapy
Telithromycin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Telithromycin. Monitor therapy
Terfenadine: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Terfenadine. Avoid combination
Tetrahydrocannabinol: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Tetrahydrocannabinol. Monitor therapy
Ticagrelor: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may decrease serum concentrations of the active metabolite(s) of Ticagrelor. CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Ticagrelor. Avoid combination
Tipranavir: May decrease the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Boceprevir may decrease the serum concentration of Tipranavir. Avoid combination
Tocilizumab: May decrease the serum concentration of CYP3A4 Substrates. Monitor therapy
Tofacitinib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Tofacitinib. Management: Reduce the adult dose of tofacitinib to 5 mg daily in patients receiving strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. Consider therapy modification
Tolterodine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Tolterodine. Management: The maximum recommended adult dose of tolterodine is 2 mg/day when used together with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Consider therapy modification
Tolvaptan: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Tolvaptan. Avoid combination
Toremifene: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of Toremifene. CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Toremifene. Avoid combination
Trabectedin: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Trabectedin. Avoid combination
TraMADol: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of TraMADol. Monitor therapy
TraZODone: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of TraZODone. Monitor therapy
Triazolam: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Triazolam. Avoid combination
Udenafil: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Udenafil. Avoid combination
Ulipristal: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Ulipristal. Management: This is specific for when ulipristal is being used for signs/symptoms of uterine fibroids (Canadian indication). When ulipristal is used as an emergency contraceptive, patients receiving this combo should be monitored for ulipristal toxicity. Avoid combination
Vardenafil: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Vardenafil. Management: Limit vardenafil maximum dose to 2.5 mg every 24 hours and monitor closely for symptoms of vardenafil toxicity (including hypotension, visual changes, syncope, and priapism) during treatment with boceprevir. Consider therapy modification
Vemurafenib: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Vemurafenib. Avoid combination
Venetoclax: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Venetoclax. Management: These combinations are contraindicated during venetoclax initiation and ramp-up. In patients receiving steady venetoclax doses after completing ramp-up, reduce the venetoclax by at least 75% if strong CYP3A4 inhibitor use cannot be avoided. Consider therapy modification
Vilazodone: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Vilazodone. Management: Limit maximum adult vilazodone dose to 20 mg/day in patients receiving strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. The original vilazodone dose can be resumed following discontinuation of the strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Consider therapy modification
VinCRIStine (Liposomal): CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of VinCRIStine (Liposomal). Avoid combination
Vindesine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Vindesine. Monitor therapy
Vinflunine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Vinflunine. Avoid combination
Vinorelbine: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Vinorelbine. Monitor therapy
Vorapaxar: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Vorapaxar. Avoid combination
Voriconazole: Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Voriconazole. Voriconazole may increase the serum concentration of Boceprevir. Monitor therapy
Warfarin: Boceprevir may decrease the serum concentration of Warfarin. Boceprevir may increase the serum concentration of Warfarin. Monitor therapy
Zopiclone: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Zopiclone. Management: The initial starting adult dose of zopiclone should not exceed 3.75 mg if combined with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of zopiclone toxicity if these agents are combined. Consider therapy modification
Zuclopenthixol: CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong) may increase the serum concentration of Zuclopenthixol. Management: Consider zuclopenthixol dosage reduction with concomitant use of a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor (eg, ketoconazole) in poor CYP2D6 metabolizers or with strong CYP2D6 inhibitors (eg, paroxetine). Monitor for increased zuclopenthixol levels/toxicity. Consider therapy modification
CBC with differential and platelet count at baseline and at weeks 2, 4, 8 and 12, then periodically (and when clinically indicated)
Baseline serum albumin (patients with compensated cirrhosis)
Serum HCV RNA at baseline, weeks 4, 8, 12 and 24, end of treatment, during treatment follow up, and when clinically indicated
Pretreatment and monthly pregnancy test up to 6 months following discontinuation of therapy for women of childbearing age
Signs of infection and worsening of liver function (especially in compensated cirrhosis)
Frequency not always defined.
>10%:
Central nervous system: Fatigue (55% to 58%), chills (33% to 34%), insomnia (30% to 34%), irritability (21% to 22%), dizziness (16% to 19%), headache
Dermatologic: Alopecia (22% to 27%), xeroderma (18% to 22%), skin rash (16% to 17%)
Gastrointestinal: Nausea (43% to 46%), dysgeusia (35% to 44%), decreased appetite (25% to 26%), diarrhea (24% to 25%), vomiting (15% to 20%), xerostomia (11% to 15%)
Hematologic & oncologic: Anemia (45% to 50%), neutropenia (14% to 31%)
Neuromuscular & skeletal: Arthralgia (19% to 23%), weakness (15% to 21%)
Respiratory: Dyspnea (8% to 11%)
1% to 10%: Hematologic & oncologic: Thrombocytopenia
<1% (Limited to important or life-threatening): Agranulocytosis, angioedema, DRESS syndrome, exfoliative dermatitis, oral mucosa ulcer, pancytopenia, pneumonia, sepsis, skin toxicity, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, stomatitis, thromboembolism, toxoderma, urticaria
Mean AUC of boceprevir was 10% lower in subjects with ESRD requiring hemodialysis relative to subjects with healthy renal function. Hemodialysis removed less than 1% of the boceprevir dose.
Mean AUC of the active metabolite was 32% and 45% higher in subjects with moderate and severe hepatic impairment, respectively, relative to subjects with healthy hepatic function. Mean Cmax values were 28% and 62% higher in subjects with moderate and severe hepatic impairment, respectively. Subjects with mild hepatic impairment had similar exposure as subjects with healthy hepatic function.
Concerns related to adverse effects:
- Anemia: Has been reported with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin; addition of boceprevir is associated with further hemoglobin decreases. With anemia management, average hemoglobin decrease in clinical trials was ~1 g/dL with a median time to onset of 71 days. Dose modifications of peginterferon alfa and ribavirin were needed more often in patients also taking boceprevir. Complete blood counts with differential should be obtained pretreatment and at weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12, as well as other times during treatment. Dose reduction of ribavirin therapy is recommended for the initial management of anemia if hemoglobin <10 g/dL; permanent discontinuation of ribavirin treatment is recommended if hemoglobin <8.5 g/dL. If ribavirin is permanently discontinued, boceprevir and peginterferon alfa must also be discontinued. In clinical trials comparing erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) to ribavirin dose reduction for initial management of anemia during combination therapy, an increased risk of thromboembolic events were observed in patients receiving an ESA compared to the ribavirin dose reduction group.
- Hypersensitivity: Serious acute hypersensitivity reactions (eg, angioedema, urticaria) have been reported with boceprevir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin combination therapy. Discontinuation of combination therapy and institution of supportive measures may be necessary.
- Neutropenia: Has been reported with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin; addition of boceprevir is associated with a higher incidence of neutropenia. Complete blood counts with differential should be obtained pretreatment and at weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12, as well as other times during treatment. May require dose reduction of peginterferon or ribavirin therapy. May be severe or life-threatening (rare); discontinuation of therapy may be necessary. If ribavirin and peginterferon alfa are permanently discontinued, boceprevir must also be discontinued.
- Pancytopenia: Serious cases have been reported in patients receiving boceprevir in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin. Complete blood counts with differential should be obtained at pretreatment, and at weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12, as well as other time points during treatment.
Concurrent drug therapy issues:
- Drug-drug interactions: Potentially significant interactions may exist, requiring dose or frequency adjustment, additional monitoring, and/or selection of alternative therapy. Consult drug interactions database for more detailed information.
Special populations:
- Pregnancy: Combination therapy with ribavirin and interferons may cause birth defects; avoid pregnancy in females and female partners of male patients during therapy and for 6 months following treatment; two forms of effective contraception should be used. Combination therapy with ribavirin and peginterferon alfa-2a is contraindicated in pregnancy.
Other warnings/precautions:
- Appropriate use: Should only be used in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin (do not use as monotherapy). Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients who have received organ transplants or have decompensated cirrhosis. Efficacy has not been studied in patients who previously failed boceprevir therapy or therapy including another NS3/4A protease inhibitor for hepatitis C treatment.
- Poor responders: Patients who have less than 0.5-log10 HCV-RNA decline at treatment week 4 with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin when initiating boceprevir therapy are predicted to have less than a 2-log10 HCV-RNA decline by treatment week 12. Those poor responders treated with boceprevir will likely not have a sustained virologic response (SVR) and have a predisposition to viral resistance at treatment failure.
B / X (in combination with ribavirin and peginterferon alfa)
Adverse events were not observed with boceprevir in animal reproduction studies; however, boceprevir must not be used as monotherapy (must be used in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin). Adverse events have been observed with ribavirin and interferons (specific studies with peginterferon alfa-2a have not been conducted) in animal reproduction studies. Use of ribavirin in combination with peginterferon alfa-2a is contraindicated in pregnant women and males whose female partners are pregnant. A negative pregnancy test is required before initiation of therapy and pregnancy testing should be conducted monthly during treatment and for 6 months after therapy has ended. Women of childbearing potential and males must use at least 2 effective forms of contraception during treatment and continue contraceptive measures for at least 6 months after completion of therapy. One of the two forms of effective contraception may be a combined oral contraceptive product with at least 1 mg of norethindrone; oral contraceptives with <1 mg of norethindrone and other forms of hormonal contraception are contraindicated because they have not been studied. If patient or female partner becomes pregnant during treatment, she should be counseled about potential risks of exposure. Health care providers and patients are encouraged to enroll women exposed to ribavirin during pregnancy or within 6 months after treatment in the Ribavirin Pregnancy Registry (800-593-2214).
Binds reversibly to nonstructural protein 3 (NS 3) serine protease and inhibits replication of the hepatitis C virus. Considered a direct-acting antiviral treatment for HCV, also called a specifically targeted antiviral therapy for HCV (STAT-C).
Food (type or timing is not important) enhances absorption by up to 65%
Vd: ~772 L
Primarily hepatic via aldo-ketoreductase pathway to inactive metabolites; also some oxidative CYP 3A4/5 metabolism
Feces (79%); urine (9%)
Serum: 2 hours
Plasma: Adults: ~3.4 hours
~75%
- Discuss specific use of drug and side effects with patient as it relates to treatment. (HCAHPS: During this hospital stay, were you given any medicine that you had not taken before? Before giving you any new medicine, how often did hospital staff tell you what the medicine was for? How often did hospital staff describe possible side effects in a way you could understand?)
- Patient may experience headache, change in taste, hair loss, diarrhea, lack of appetite, dry mouth, dry skin, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, or insomnia. Have patient report immediately to prescriber signs of infection, signs of bleeding (vomiting blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds, coughing up blood, blood in the urine, black, red, or tarry stools, bleeding from the gums, abnormal vaginal bleeding, bruises without a reason or that get bigger, or any bleeding that is very bad or that will not stop), severe loss of strength and energy, pale skin, severe dizziness, passing out, or shortness of breath (HCAHPS).
- Educate patient about signs of a significant reaction (eg, wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat). Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all side effects. Patient should consult prescriber for additional questions.
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