A Pharmacokinetic Study to Evaluate the Effect of Antacids on Raltegravir (MK-0518) in HIV-Infected Participants (MK-0518-247)
HIV Infections

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infections
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-infected participant on a stable raltegravir dose (400 mg every 12 hours) as part of a stable anti-retroviral regimen (ARV) for at least 1 month and will maintain current ARV therapy throughout the study
- Body Mass Index ≤32 kg/m^2
- Good general health
- Can be a current smoker and/or user of nicotine or nicotine-containing products, but use of nicotine-containing products will not be permitted during the stay at the clinical research site
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of gastric bypass surgery
- Pregnant or nursing
- Mentally or legally incapacitated, has significant emotional problems, or has a history of a clinically significant psychiatric disorder; participants who have had situational depression may be enrolled at the discretion of the investigator.
- History of stroke, chronic seizures, or major neurological disorder
- History of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological, renal, respiratory, or genitourinary abnormalities or diseases (excluding HIV); participants with a history of uncomplicated kidney stones or childhood asthma may be enrolled at the discretion of the investigator.
- Active neoplastic disease deemed unstable or progressing by the investigator
- Currently taking rifampin or unable to refrain from use of any proton pump inhibitor and any histamine-2 (H2)-blockers, over-the-counter antacids, calcium supplements, or multivitamins during the study
- Consumes excessive amounts of alcohol
- Consumes excessive amounts of coffee, tea, cola, or other caffeinated beverages
- Major surgery or blood donation within the past 4 weeks
- History of significant multiple and/or severe allergies or has had an anaphylactic reaction or significant intolerability to prescription or non-prescription drugs or food
- Regular user of any illicit drugs or history of drug (including alcohol) abuse within the past 6 months; current methadone or suboxone use is allowed.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
RAL, TUMS+RAL, MINTOX+RAL, MINTOX Before RAL, MINTOX After RAL
TUMS+RAL, MINTOX+RAL, RAL, MINTOX Before RAL, MINTOX After RAL
MINTOX+RAL, RAL, TUMS+RAL, MINTOX Before RAL, MINTOX After RAL
RAL, MINTOX+RAL, TUMS+RAL, MINTOX After RAL, MINTOX Before RAL
TUMS+RAL, RAL, MINTOX+RAL, MINTOX After RAL, MINTOX Before RAL
MINTOX+RAL, TUMS+RAL, RAL, MINTOX After RAL, MINTOX Before RAL
Participants received Raltegravir in treatment period 1, followed by TUMS® + Raltegravir in treatment period 2, followed by MINTOX® + Raltegravir in treatment period 3, followed by MINTOX® 2 hours before Raltegravir in treatment period 4, followed by MINTOX® 2 hours After Raltegravir in treatment period 5. There was a 2-day washout between treatment periods.
Participants received TUMS® + Raltegravir in treatment period 1, followed by MINTOX® + Raltegravir in treatment period 2, followed by Raltegravir in treatment period 3, followed by MINTOX® 2 hours before Raltegravir in treatment period 4, followed by MINTOX® 2 hours after Raltegravir in treatment period 5. There was a minimum 2-day washout between treatment periods.
Participants received MINTOX® + Raltegravir in treatment period 1, followed by Raltegravir in treatment period 2, followed by TUMS® + Raltegravir in treatment period 3, followed by MINTOX® 2 hours before Raltegravir in treatment period 4, followed by MINTOX® 2 hours after Raltegravir in treatment period 5. There was a minimum 2-day washout between treatment periods.
Participants received Raltegravir in treatment period 1, followed by MINTOX® + Raltegravir in treatment period 2, followed by TUMS® + Raltegravir in treatment period 3, followed by MINTOX® 2 hours after Raltegravir in treatment period 4, followed by MINTOX® 2 hours before Raltegravir in treatment period 5. There was a minimum 2-day washout between treatment periods.
Participants received TUMS® + Raltegravir in treatment period 1, followed by Raltegravir in treatment period 2, followed by MINTOX® + Raltegravir in treatment period 3, followed by MINTOX® 2 hours after Raltegravir in treatment period 4, followed by MINTOX® 2 hours before Raltegravir in treatment period 5. There was a minimum 2-day washout between treatment periods.
Participants received MINTOX® + Raltegravir in treatment period 1, followed by TUMS® + Raltegravir in treatment period 2, followed by Raltegravir in treatment period 3, followed by MINTOX® 2 hours after Raltegravir in treatment period 4, followed by MINTOX® 2 hours before Raltegravir in treatment period 5. There was a minimum 2-day washout between treatment periods.