Avanafil and Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir interaction
Avanafil and Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Avanafil label · effective 2025-12-17
Do not use avanafil in patients taking ritonavir.
Do not use avanafil in patients taking strong CYP3A4 inhibitors [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 ) and Dosage and Administration ( 2.3 )].
Inhibitors of CYP3A4 may reduce avanafil clearance and increase plasma concentrations of avanafil.
For patients taking concomitant moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors (including erythromycin, amprenavir, aprepitant, diltiazem, fluconazole, fosamprenavir, and verapamil), the maximum recommended dose of avanafil is 50 mg, not to exceed once every 24 hours [see Drug Interactions ( 7.2 )].
• CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, ritonavir, erythromycin) increase avanafil exposure ( 7.2 )
From the Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid) label · effective 2026-02-19
…ubrogepant • Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists: finerenone • Non-opioid analgesic (selective blocker of Na v 1.8 sodium channels): suzetrigine • Opioid antagonists: naloxegol • PDE5 inhibitor: sildenafil (Revatio ® ) when used for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) • Sedative/hypnotics: triazolam, oral midazolam • Serotonin receptor 1A agonist/serotonin…
Pulmonary hypertension agents (PDE5 inhibitors) sildenafil (Revatio ® ) ↑ sildenafil Co-administration of sildenafil with PAXLOVID is contraindicated for use in pulmonary hypertension due to the potential for sildenafil associated adverse events, including visual abnormalities hypotension, prolonged erection, and syncope [see Contraindications (4) ] .
Pulmonary hypertension agents (PDE5 inhibitors) tadalafil (Adcirca ® ) ↑ tadalafil Avoid concomitant use of tadalafil with PAXLOVID for pulmonary hypertension.
Erectile dysfunction agents (PDE5 inhibitors) avanafil ↑ avanafil Do not use PAXLOVID with avanafil because a safe and effective avanafil dosage regimen has not been established. sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil ↑ sildenafil ↑ tadalafil ↑ vardenafil Dosage adjustment is recommended for use of sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil with PAXLOVID when used for erectile…
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