Cholesterol- or Triglyceride-Lowering Medications (Statins and Fibrates) & HIV/AIDS
- Kaletra and Gemfibrozil (Lopid): A Match Not Made in Lipid Heaven (August 19, 2009)
Researchers have found that Lopid may not work as well in people who are taking the HIV medication Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir). But what does this finding actually mean for people with HIV?
From The Body
- Ezetimibe Lowers Cholesterol Levels (March 1, 2009)
From Project Inform
- Fish Oil and Fenofibrate for the Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia in HIV-Infected Subjects on Antiretroviral Therapy: Results of ACTG A5186 (April 1, 2008)
In Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
- Drug/Drug Interaction Between Lopinavir/Ritonavir and Rosuvastatin in Healthy Volunteers. (February 14, 2008)
In Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
- Efavirenz Reduces Plasma Levels of Popular Statins (July/August 2005)
[Archived Article]
From The Body PRO
- Interaction Reported Between Grapefruit Juice and Statins (October 2004)
[Archived Article]
This interaction may also worsen other interactions between statins and HIV medications.
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- New Guidelines for the Use of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs With HAART (September 7, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- "Statin" Drugs May Interact With Protease Inhibitors (March 2000)
[Archived Article]
In What's New, from Project Inform
- Potential Interactions Between Cholesterol Lowering Drugs and Protease Inhibitors (September 1998)
[Archived Article]
In Notes From the Underground, from PWA Health Group
- A Further Point About Statins ... (June 1998)
[Archived Article]
Caution needed when using drugs to treat elevated cholesterol while on protease inhibitors.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
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