Bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide and Valproic acid interaction
Bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide and Valproic acid: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide (BIXLENVO) label · effective 2026-08-27
Sedatives/Hypnotics: midazolam (oral) triazolam ↑ midazolam (oral) ↑ triazolam Use caution when midazolam or triazolam is concomitantly administered with BIXLENVO.
Anticonvulsants: carbamazepine oxcarbazepine phenobarbital phenytoin ↓ lenacapavir ↓ bictegravir Concomitant administration with carbamazepine or phenytoin is contraindicated.
From the Valproic acid label · effective 2024-05-02
Additionally, the relevance of these in vitro findings is uncertain for patients receiving maximally suppressive antiretroviral therapy.
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Open in the checkerNot medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.