Nelfinavir in HIV-HCV coinfected patients: a 24-month follow-up in a cohort of 82 patients

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2005 Oct;21(10):841-4. doi: 10.1089/aid.2005.21.841.

Abstract

This retrospective and longitudinal study evaluated the long-term hepatic tolerance of a nelfinavir (NFV)-antiretroviral combined regimen in 82 patients of the HCV-HIV Cohort of CISIH-Sud of Marseilles. Follow-up data (liver enzyme levels, CD4 cell count, HIV viral load, and metabolic parameters) of patients treated with NFV on inclusion or during the follow-up of the cohort were analyzed under treatment over 24 months. Comparisons were performed with X2 or Kruskal-Wallis tests. At baseline (n = 82), the median exposure to NFV was 4.1 months; 58 patients received NFV combined with NRTI and 24 with NNRTI. The median CD4 cell count was 337/mm3 [interquartile range (IR): 216-480) and 39.7% had an undetectable HIV RNA level. Qualitative HCV PCR was positive in 91% of the patients and 19/51 patients with liver biopsy were F3-F4. Median alanine and aspartate aminotransferase (ALAT, ASAT), gamma-glutamyltransferase (GT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were 46 UI/liter (IR: 36-76), 55 UI/liter (IR: 32-97), 97 UI/liter (IR: 50-194), and 88 UI/liter (IR: 72-104), respectively, with 76% of the patients with ALAT/ASAT grade <2. Median follow-up was 23 months (IR: 13.8-37). No significant difference was observed in the distribution of ALAT, ASAT, GT, and ALP as well as of ALAT/ASAT grades over the 24-month study period. Patients treated with NFV + NNRTI had significantly higher GT and ALP levels at baseline with no significant increase during follow-up. Cholesterol, triglyceride, and glycemia distributions remained stable over time. In conclusion, this study showed a good hepatic and metabolic tolerance of a long-term NFV-combined regimen in HIV-HCV coinfected patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Cohort Studies
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Hepatitis C / complications
  • Hepatitis C / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nelfinavir / administration & dosage
  • Nelfinavir / therapeutic use*
  • Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Viral Load

Substances

  • Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
  • Nelfinavir