Atazanavir and Quetiapine interaction

Atazanavir and Quetiapine: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Atazanavir (REYATAZ) label · effective 2024-12-05

Major

Refer to the lurasidone prescribing information for concomitant use with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors. quetiapine ↑ quetiapine Initiation of REYATAZ with ritonavir in patients taking quetiapine: Consider alternative antiretroviral therapy to avoid increases in quetiapine exposures.

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Major

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Contraindicationsby drug classView label on DailyMed
Major

Antipsychotics: pimozide ↑ pimozide Coadministration of REYATAZ with pimozide is contraindicated.

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Moderate

If coadministration is necessary, reduce the quetiapine dose to 1/6 of the current dose and monitor for quetiapine-associated adverse reactions.

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Moderate

Refer to the quetiapine prescribing information for recommendations on adverse reaction monitoring.

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From the Quetiapine (SEROQUEL XR) label · effective 2026-04-10

Moderate

• Concomitant use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: Reduce quetiapine dose to one‑sixth when coadministered with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, ritonavir) ( 2.5 , 7.1 , 12.3 )

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Moderate

Quetiapine exposure is increased by the prototype CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, indinavir, ritonavir, nefazodone, etc.) and decreased by the prototype of CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., phenytoin, carbamazepine, rifampin, avasimibe, St.

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Moderate

CYP3A4 inhibitors: Coadministration of ketoconazole, a potent inhibitor of cytochrome CYP3A4, resulted in significant increase in quetiapine exposure.

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Moderate

The dose should be reduced to one‑sixth of the original dose in patients coadministered with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].

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