TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical relevance of the pharmacokinetic interactions of azole antifungal drugs with other coadministered agents
AU - Brüggemann, Roger J.M.
AU - Alffenaar, Jan Willem C.
AU - Blijlevens, Nicole M.A.
AU - Billaud, Eliane M.
AU - Kosterink, Jos G.W.
AU - Verweij, Paul E.
AU - Burger, David M.
PY - 2009/5/15
Y1 - 2009/5/15
N2 - There are currently a number of licensed azole antifungal drugs; however; only 4 (namely, fluconazole, itraconazole, posa- conazole, and voriconazole) are used frequently in a clinical setting for prophylaxis or treatment of systemic fungal infections. In this article, we review the pharmacokinetic interactions of these azole antifungal drugs with other coadministered agents. We describe these (2-way) interactions and the extent to which metabolic pathways and/or other supposed mechanisms are involved in these interactions. This article provides an overview of all published drug-drug interactions in humans (either healthy volunteers or patients), and on the basis of these findings, we have developed recommendations for managing the specific interactions.
AB - There are currently a number of licensed azole antifungal drugs; however; only 4 (namely, fluconazole, itraconazole, posa- conazole, and voriconazole) are used frequently in a clinical setting for prophylaxis or treatment of systemic fungal infections. In this article, we review the pharmacokinetic interactions of these azole antifungal drugs with other coadministered agents. We describe these (2-way) interactions and the extent to which metabolic pathways and/or other supposed mechanisms are involved in these interactions. This article provides an overview of all published drug-drug interactions in humans (either healthy volunteers or patients), and on the basis of these findings, we have developed recommendations for managing the specific interactions.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=65549159077&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1086/598327
DO - 10.1086/598327
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19361301
AN - SCOPUS:65549159077
SN - 1537-6591
VL - 48
SP - 1441
EP - 1458
JO - Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
JF - Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
IS - 10
ER -