Abacavir interactions

Following a hypersensitivity reaction to ZIAGEN, NEVER restart ZIAGEN or any other abacavir-containing product because more severe symptoms, including death can occur within hours. (Abacavir label, Boxed warning)

Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogs alone or in combination with other antiretrovirals [See Warnings and Precautions (5. (Adefovir label, Boxed warning)

Because BIXLENVO is a complete regimen, coadministration with other antiretroviral medications for the treatment of HIV-1 infection is not recommended ( 7.1 ) (Bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide label, Drug interactions)

Coadministration with other antiretroviral medications for PrEP is not recommended. (Cabotegravir label, Drug interactions)

Antiviral and antiretroviral drugs: Avoid concomitant use. (Cladribine label, Drug interactions)

PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED is not recommended in combination with other antiretroviral drugs that require pharmacokinetic boosting. (Darunavir and cobicistat label, Warnings and precautions)

Lactic Acidosis and Severe Hepatomegaly with Steatosis Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogs and other antiretrovirals. (Efavirenz, lamivudine, and tenofovir label, Warnings and precautions)

GENVOYA should not be administered with other antiretroviral medications for treatment of HIV-1 infection. (Elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir label, Drug interactions)

Lactic Acidosis/Severe Hepatomegaly with Steatosis Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogs, including FTC, alone or in combination with other antiretrovirals. (Emtricitabine label, Warnings and precautions)

COMPLERA is a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection; therefore, coadministration with other antiretroviral medications for treatment of HIV-1 infection is not recommended. (Emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir label, Drug interactions)

Therapy with BARACLUDE is not recommended for HIV/HBV co-infected patients who are not also receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . (Entecavir label, Boxed warning)

Increased Toxicity with Concomitant Use of Antiretroviral Drugs Pancreatitis Pancreatitis (including fatal cases) have occurred in patients with HIV infection during therapy with hydroxyurea and didanosine, with or without stavudine. (Hydroxyurea label, Drug interactions)

Consider alternative HCV or antiretroviral therapy to avoid increases in tenofovir exposures. (Ledipasvir and sofosbuvir label, Drug interactions)

Female gender and higher CD4 + cell counts at initiation of therapy place patients at increased risk; women with CD4 + cell counts greater than 250 cells/mm 3 , including pregnant women receiving nevirapine in combination with other antiretrovirals for the treatment of HIV-1 infection, are at the greatest risk. (Nevirapine label, Boxed warning)

Therefore, co-administration with antiretroviral and anti-HCV drugs metabolized by CYP3A is not recommended or there may be a need to increase the dose of antiretroviral or anti-HCV drugs (see PRECAUTIONS-Drug Interactions ). (Rifabutin label, Warnings)

…Concentrations Administered with rifampin 600 mg daily, unless otherwise specified AUC = area under the time-concentration curve Drug or Drug Class and Prevention or Management Clinical Effect Antiretrovirals Prevention or Management: Concomitant use is contraindicated (see CONTRAINDICATIONS ) Atazanavir Decrease AUC by 72% Darunavir Rifampin dosage used concomitantly with… (Rifampin label, Drug interactions)

St. John's wort can lower blood levels of some HIV medicines enough to cause treatment failure. (NCCIH, St. John's Wort)

Lactic Acidosis/Severe Hepatomegaly with Steatosis Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogs, including TDF, alone or in combination with other antiretrovirals. (Tenofovir label, Warnings and precautions)

Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogues alone or in combination, including zidovudine and other antiretrovirals. (Zidovudine label, Boxed warning)

Antiretrovirals: Patients who are on chronic buprenorphine treatment should have their dose monitored if NNRTIs are added to their treatment regimen. (Buprenorphine and naloxone label, Drug interactions)

Monitor patients for increased toxicity when MRP2 inhibitors (e.g., abacavir, adefovir, cidofovir, furosemide, lamivudine, nevirapine, ritonavir, probenecid, saquinavir, and tenofovir) are co-administered with COMETRIQ [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . (Cabozantinib label, Drug interactions)

Decreased exposure of some antiretroviral drugs (e.g., rilpivirine, atazanavir, and nelfinavir) when used concomitantly with dexlansoprazole may reduce antiviral effect and promote the development of drug resistance . (Dexlansoprazole label, Drug interactions)

Riociguat Coadministration with fixed-dose abacavir/dolutegravir/lamivudine resulted in increased riociguat exposure, which may increase the risk of riociguat adverse reactions [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . (Abacavir label, Drug interactions)

Examples: cyclosporine, gemfibrozil, antiretrovirals (atazanavir, lopinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, tipranavir), rifampin, eltrombopag Drugs that Cause Constipation Clinical Impact: Increased risk for constipation related adverse reactions and potential for constipation related serious adverse reactions Intervention: Avoid use with other drugs that may cause… (Eluxadoline label, Drug interactions)

• Decreased exposure of some antiretroviral drugs (e.g., rilpivirine atazanavir, and nelfinavir) when used concomitantly with esomeprazole may reduce antiviral effect and promote the development of drug resistance [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . (Esomeprazole label, Drug interactions)

Riociguat Coadministration with fixed-dose abacavir/dolutegravir/lamivudine resulted in increased riociguat exposure, which may increase the risk of riociguat adverse reactions [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . (Abacavir label, Drug interactions)

Riociguat Coadministration with fixed-dose abacavir/dolutegravir/lamivudine resulted in increased riociguat exposure, which may increase the risk of riociguat adverse reactions [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . (Abacavir label, Drug interactions)

Decreased exposure of some antiretroviral drugs (e.g., rilpivirine, atazanavir, and nelfinavir) when used concomitantly with lansoprazole may reduce antiviral effect and promote the development of drug resistance. (Lansoprazole label, Drug interactions)

• Methadone: An increased methadone dose may be required in a small number of patients. (Abacavir label, Drug interactions)

• Decreased exposure of some antiretroviral drugs (e.g., rilpivirine, atazanavir, and nelfinavir) when used concomitantly with esomeprazole magnesium may reduce antiviral effect and promote the development of drug resistance [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Naproxen and esomeprazole label, Drug interactions)

• Decreased exposure of some antiretroviral drugs (e.g., rilpivirine, atazanavir and nelfinavir) when used concomitantly with omeprazole may reduce antiviral effect and promote the development of drug resistance [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. (Omeprazole label, Drug interactions)

Decreased exposure of some antiretroviral drugs (e.g., rilpivirine, atazanavir and nelfinavir) when used concomitantly with omeprazole may reduce antiviral effect and promote the development of drug resistance [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . (Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate label, Drug interactions)

Drug Interactions and Decreased Vitamin Absorption ORLISTAT may interact with concomitant drugs including cyclosporine, levothyroxine, warfarin, amiodarone, antiepileptic drugs, and antiretroviral drugs [see Drug Interactions (7) ]. (Orlistat label, Warnings and precautions)

• Decreased exposure of some antiretroviral drugs (e.g., rilpivirine atazanavir, and nelfinavir) when used concomitantly with pantoprazole may reduce antiviral effect and promote the development of drug resistance. (Pantoprazole label, Drug interactions)

Anti-HIV Drugs that are CYP3A4 Substrates Mechanism and Clinical Effect(s) Ritonavir and atazanavir are CYP3A4 substrates and posaconazole increased plasma concentrations of these drugs [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Posaconazole label, Drug interactions)

Decreased exposure of some antiretroviral drugs (e.g., rilpivirine, atazanavir, and nelfinavir) when used concomitantly with rabeprazole may reduce antiviral effect and promote the development of drug resistance. (Rabeprazole label, Drug interactions)

Fixed-Dose Combination of Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Once-weekly coadministration of 900 mg PRIFTIN with the antiretroviral fixed-dose combination of efavirenz 600 mg, emtricitabine 200 mg and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg in HIV-infected patients did not result in any substantial change in steady state exposures of efavirenz, emtricitabine,… (Rifapentine label, Drug interactions)

• Riociguat: The riociguat dose may need to be reduced. (Abacavir label, Drug interactions)

Hepatotoxicity Hepatic transaminase elevations exceeding 5 times the upper limit of normal, clinical hepatitis, and jaundice have occurred in patients receiving NORVIR alone or in combination with other antiretroviral drugs (see Table 2). (Ritonavir label, Warnings and precautions)

As a precaution, the underlying risk of coronary heart disease should be considered when prescribing antiretroviral therapies, including abacavir, and action taken to minimize all modifiable risk factors (e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, smoking). (Abacavir label, Warnings and precautions)

Intervention: None Antiretrovirals: Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) Clinical Impact: Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) are metabolized principally by CYP3A4. (Buprenorphine label, Drug interactions)

Additionally, the relevance of these in vitro findings is uncertain for patients receiving maximally suppressive antiretroviral therapy. (Divalproex (valproate) label, Warnings and precautions)

Lactic Acidosis/Severe Hepatomegaly with Steatosis Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogs, including emtricitabine, a component of DESCOVY, and tenofovir DF, another prodrug of tenofovir, alone or in combination with other antiretrovirals. (Emtricitabine and tenofovir label, Warnings and precautions)

Stevens-Johnson syndrome was reported in 1.1% (2/177) of pediatric patients less than 18 years of age receiving Etravirine in combination with other HIV-1 antiretroviral agents in an observational study. (Etravirine label, Warnings and precautions)

Examples: Anti-fungals: itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole Antibiotics: erythromycin and clarithromycin Antiretrovirals: ritonavir Grapefruit juice CYP3A4 Inducers Clinical Impact: Hydrocortisone is metabolized by cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4). (Hydrocortisone label, Drug interactions)

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors: abacavir zidovudine ↓ abacavir ↓ zidovudine The clinical significance of this potential interaction is unknown. (Lopinavir and ritonavir label, Drug interactions)

Anti-HIV protease inhibitors atazanavir, darunavir, tipranavir ↑ protease inhibitor For further information, refer to the respective protease inhibitors' prescribing information. (Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir label, Drug interactions)

Antiretrovirals: atazanavir lopinavir ↑ voxilaprevir Coadministration of VOSEVI with atazanavir- or lopinavir-containing regimens is not recommended. tipranavir/ritonavir ↓ sofosbuvir ↓ velpatasvir Coadministration is not recommended. (Sofosbuvir and velpatasvir label, Drug interactions)

Additionally, the relevance of these in vitro findings is uncertain for patients receiving maximally suppressive antiretroviral therapy. (Valproic acid label, Warnings and precautions)

…when PREZISTA/ritonavir is co-administered with the following medications: atazanavir, dolutegravir, efavirenz, etravirine, nevirapine, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (abacavir, emtricitabine, emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide, lamivudine, stavudine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, zidovudine), pitavastatin, raltegravir, ranitidine, or rilpivirine. (Darunavir label, Drug interactions)

…Efavirenz No dosage adjustment is recommended when efavirenz is given with the following: aluminum/magnesium hydroxide antacids, azithromycin, cetirizine, famotidine, fluconazole, lorazepam, nelfinavir, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (abacavir, emtricitabine, lamivudine, stavudine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, zidovudine), paroxetine, and raltegravir. (Efavirenz label, Drug interactions)

No clinically relevant drug-drug interaction is expected when EDURANT or EDURANT PED is coadministered with maraviroc, ribavirin or the NRTIs abacavir, emtricitabine, lamivudine, stavudine and zidovudine. (Rilpivirine label, Drug interactions)