Methadone Rifampin

Narcotics Methadone Rifampin and rifapentine use may require methadone dose increase rifabutin infrequently causes methadone withdrawal. 

The answer is b. (Katzungr pp 806—807J Rifampin induces cytochrome P450 enzymes, which causes a significant increase in elimination of drugs, such as oral contraceptives, anticoagulants, ketoconazole, cyclosporine, and chloramphenicol. It also promotes urinary excretion of methadone, which may precipitate withdrawal. 

Rifampin Azoles, cyclosporine, methadone propranolol, Pis, oral contraceptives, tacrolimus, warfarin Increased metabolism of other agent Avoid if possible... 

Drugs that may affect nelfinavir include anticonvulsants, azithromycin, azole antifungals, efavirenz, delavirdine, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, indinavir, interleukins, nevirapine, rifabutin, rifampin, ritonavir, saquinavir, St. John s wort. Drugs that may be affected by nelfinavir include amiodarone, antiarrhythmics (amiodarone, quinidine), azithromycin, benzodiazepines, efavirenz, ergot alkaloids, delavirdine, didanosine, fentanyl, indinavir, lamivudine methadone, nonsedating antihistamines, oral contraceptives, phenytoin, pimozide, quinidine, rifabutin, saquinavir, sildenafil, sirolimus, tacrolimus, zidovudine. 

Nevirapine induces and is metabolized by CYP3A4 therefore, coadministration of drugs that induce or are metabolized by this isoenzyme may result in interactions. Nevirapine may decrease the effectiveness of ethinyl estradiol-based contraceptives and can lower plasma concentrations of methadone. Nevirapine should not be administered with ketoconazole, rifampin, or rifabutin. 

Rifampin Coumarin anticoagulants, digitoxin, glucocorticoids, itraconazole, methadone, metoprolol, oral contraceptives, prednisone, propranolol, quinidine, saquinavir... 

D6 Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), benztropine, perphenazine, clozapine, haloperidol, codeine/oxycodone, risperidone, class Ic antiarrhythmics, 3 blockers, trazodone, paroxetine, maprotiline, amoxapine, duloxetine, mirtazapine (partly), venlafaxine, bupropion Fluoxetine, paroxetine, duloxetine, hydroxybupropion, methadone, cimetidine, haloperidol, quinidine, ritonavir Phenobarbital, rifampin... 

Nevirapine is a moderate inducer of CYP3A metabolism, resulting in decreased levels of amprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, saquinavir, efavirenz, and methadone (Table 49-4). Drugs that induce the CYP3A system, such as tipranavir, rifampin, rifabutin, and St. John s wort, can decrease levels of nevirapine, whereas those that inhibit CYP3A activity, such as fluconazole, ketoconazole, and clarithromycin, can increase nevirapine levels. 

T effects OF amiodarone, astemizole, atorvastadn, barbiturates, bepridil, bupropion, cerivastatin, cisapride, clorazepate, clozapine, clarithromycin, desipramine, diazepam, encainide, ergot alkaloids, estazolam, flecainide, flurazepam, indinavir, ketoconazole, lovastatin, meperidine, midazolam, nelfinavir, phenytoin, pimozide, piroxicam, propafenone, propoxyphene, quinidine, rifabutin, saquinavir, sildenafil, simvastatin, SSRIs, TCAs, terfenadine, triazolam, troleandomycin, zolpidem X effects W/ barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifabutin, rifampin, St. John s wort, tobacco X effects OF didanosine, hypnotics, methadone, OCPs, sedatives, theophylline, warfarin EMS T Effects of amiodarone, diazepam, midazolam and BBs, may need X- doses concurrent use of Viagra-type drugs can lead to hypotension X- effects of warfarin concurrent EtOH use can T adverse effects T glucose ODs May cause an extension of adverse SEs symptomatic and supportive Rivasrigmine (Exelon) [Cholinesterase Inhibitor/Anri ... 

There are many drugs that increase the rate of the liver s metabolism. More commonly used medications that fall into this category include rifampin, which is used to treat tuberculosis, and dilantin, phenytoin, and carbamazepine, which are medications commonly used to treat seizures and epilepsy. Chronic alcohol abuse also speeds up the metabolism of the liver. Since all of these substances cause the liver to break down methadone faster then it normally would, one way to correct the problem would be to increase the dose of methadone or break down the dose into several smaller doses given throughout the day. This should only be done on a physician s advice. 

A4 Acetaminophen, alfentanil, amiodarone, astemizole, cocaine, cortisol, cyclosporine, dapsone, diazepam, dihydroergotamine, dihydropyridines, diltiazem, ethinyl estradiol, gestodene, indinavir, lidocaine, lovastatin, macrolides, methadone, miconazole, midazolam, mifepristone (RU 486), paclitaxel, progesterone, quinidine, rapamycin, ritonavir, saquinavir, spironolactone, sulfamethoxazole, sufentanil, tacrolimus, tamoxifen, terfenadine, testosterone, tetrahydro-cannabinol, triazolam, troleandomycin, verapamil Barbiturates, carbamazepine, macrolides, glucocorticoids, pioglitazone, phenytoin, rifampin Erythromycin, 613-hydroxy cortisol... 

Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with adefovir, alprazolam, amprenavir, anisindione, anticoagulants, buprenorphine, carbamazepine, dicumarol, dihydroergotamine, ergot, fosamprenavir, indinavir, ixabepilone, lovastatin, methadone, methysergide, midazolam, phenobarbital, phenytoin, quinidine, rifabutin, rifampin, sildenafil, simvastatin, triazolam, warfarin... 

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