High dose of darunavir in treatment-experienced HIV-infected adolescent results in virologic suppression and improved CD4 cell count

Ther Drug Monit. 2012 Jun;34(3):237-41. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0b013e3182511efe.

Abstract

We describe an unintentional significant overdose of darunavir in a treatment-experienced adolescent with decreased darunavir susceptibility and prior treatment failure on darunavir therapy. Minimal toxicity and improved virologic suppression observed with an overdose have prompted consideration of the continued use of a higher than recommended dose. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic evaluations justified the individualized use of high-dose darunavir, which resulted in virologic suppression, improved CD4 cell count, and resolution of toxicity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count / trends
  • Child
  • Darunavir
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / pathology
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • HIV-1*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prescription Drug Misuse*
  • Sulfonamides / administration & dosage*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Viral Load / drug effects*

Substances

  • HIV Protease Inhibitors
  • Sulfonamides
  • Darunavir