Pharmacokinetics of Nirmatrelvir and Ritonavir in COVID-19 Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Intermittent Hemodialysis

  • Tilman Lingscheid
  • Martina Kinzig
  • Anne Krüger
  • Nils Müller
  • Georg Bölke
  • Pinkus Tober-Lau
  • Friederike Münn
  • Helene Kriedemann
  • Martin Witzenrath
  • Leif E Sander
  • Fritz Sörgel (Shared last author)
  • Florian Kurth (Shared last author)

Abstract

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir is an effective antiviral therapy against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Use is not recommended in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESDR) due to a lack of data. We investigated the pharmacokinetics of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (150 mg/100 mg twice a day) in four patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis. Nirmatrelvir peak concentrations ranged from 4,563 to 7,898 ng/mL and declined after hemodialysis. Concentrations were up to 4-fold higher but still within the range known from patients without ESRD, without accumulation of nirmatrelvir after the end of treatment.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere0122922
ISSN0066-4804
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15.11.2022
Externally publishedYes
PubMed 36286542