Amlodipine and benazepril and Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir interaction

Amlodipine and benazepril and Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Amlodipine and benazepril (Amlodipine and Benazepril Hydrochloride) label · effective 2026-01-29

Moderate

CYP3A4 Inhibitors : Coadministration with CYP3A inhibitors (moderate and strong) results in increased systemic exposure to amlodipine and may require dose reduction.

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Moderate

Monitor for symptoms of hypotension and edema when amlodipine is coadministered with CYP3A4 inhibitors to determine the need for dose adjustment.

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From the Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid) label · effective 2026-02-19

Moderate

Calcium channel blockers amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, verapamil ↑ calcium channel blocker Caution is warranted and clinical monitoring of patients is recommended.

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Minor

The most commonly reported concomitant medications resulting in serious adverse reactions were calcineurin inhibitors (e.g., tacrolimus, cyclosporine), followed by calcium channel blockers.

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Minor

If co-administered, refer to the individual product prescribing information for calcium channel blocker for further information.

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