05/07/2024
ABSTRACT
Even if major improvements in therapeutic regimens and treatment outcomes have been progressively achieved,
tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious microorganism. To improve TB
treatment success as well as patients’ quality of life, drug-drug-interactions (DDIs) need to be wisely managed.
Comprehensive knowledge of anti-TB drugs, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) parameters, po-
tential patients’ changes in absorption and distribution, possible side effects and interactions, is mandatory to
built effective anti-TB regimens. Optimization of treatments and adherence to international guidelines can help
bend the curve of TB-related mortality and, ultimately, decrease the likelihood of treatment failure and drop-out
during anti-TB treatment. Aim of this paper is to describe the most relevant DDIs between anti-TB and other drugs
used in daily clinical practice, providing an updated and “easy-to-use” guide to minimize adverse effects, drop-
outs and, in the long run, increase treatment success.
Niccolo Riccardi, Diana Canetti, Paola Rodari, Giorgio Besozzi, Laura Saderi, Marco Dettori, Luigi R. Codecasa, Giovanni Sotgiu.
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- Tag: Clinical use, Drug-drug interactions, TB treatment, Tuberculosis
