SAFETY ALERT: RITONAVIR AND INTRA-ARTICULAR TRIMCINOLONE ACETONIDE INJECTION

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June, 2010 – The Pharmacovigilance Initiative at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS has received four reports of suspected drug interaction between ritonavir and triamcinolone acetonide intra-articular injection leading to symptoms of corticosteroid excess (Cushingoid features) and adrenal suppression. The affected patients were HIV-infected adults whose antiretroviral therapy included a protease inhibitor boosted with ritonavir 100-200 mg daily. All patients received one or more injections of triamcinolone acetonide 40-80 mg into shoulder or knee joints. Adrenal suppression (morning serum cortisol <28 nmol/L, reference range 175-685 nmol/L) was diagnosed four to 14 weeks after the first triamcinolone acetonide injection.

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Canada Post has provided notification of restarting their operations on December 17, 2024. As Canada Post ramps up and stabilizes their services, the BC-CfE will continue the following measures on an interim basis to minimize service disruption to BC-CfE clients and providers.

  • The BC-CfE Laboratory will utilize private courier for delivery of outgoing reports and documents. (Lab Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8775; FAX 604-806-9463)
  • The BC-CfE Drug Treatment Program (DTP) will fax outgoing forms and documents to the provider’s office. (DTP Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8515; FAX 604-806-9044)
  • St. Paul’s Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy will utilize private courier for delivery of medications. (Contact Information: Phone 1-800-547-3622; FAX 604-806-8675)

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