Darunavir and cobicistat and Suzetrigine interaction

Darunavir and cobicistat and Suzetrigine: 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 Suzetrigine (JOURNAVX) label · effective 2026-04-13

Major

Concomitant use of JOURNAVX with strong CYP3A inhibitors is contraindicated [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) , Drug Interactions (7.1) ] .

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Major

Concomitant use with strong CYP3A inhibitors is contraindicated.

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Major

Concomitant use of JOURNAVX with strong CYP3A inhibitors is contraindicated [see Drug Interactions (7.1) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

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Major

Strong and Moderate CYP3A inhibitors : Concomitant use with strong CYP3A inhibitors is contraindicated.

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Moderate

Increased Risk of Adverse Reactions with Concomitant Use with Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors Strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors increase suzetrigine and M6-SUZ (active metabolite) exposures which may cause JOURNAVX adverse reactions.

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From the Darunavir and cobicistat (PREZCOBIX) label · effective 2026-02-01

Major

Co-administration of PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED with CYP3A inducers may lead to lower exposures of darunavir and cobicistat and potential loss of efficacy of darunavir and possible resistance.

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Major

Anticonvulsants with CYP3A induction effects that are NOT contraindicated: e.g. eslicarbazepine, oxcarbazepine ↓ cobicistat darunavir: effect unknown Consider alternative anticonvulsant or antiretroviral therapy to avoid potential changes in exposures.

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Moderate

Initiation of medications that inhibit or induce CYP3A may respectively increase or decrease concentrations of PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED.

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Moderate

Co-administration of PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED and drugs that induce CYP3A activity are expected to increase the clearance of darunavir and cobicistat, resulting in lowered plasma concentrations of darunavir and cobicistat which may lead to loss of therapeutic effect and development of resistance.

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Moderate

…metabolized by CYP3A: e.g. betamethasone budesonide ciclesonide fluticasone methylprednisolone mometasone triamcinolone ↓ darunavir ↓ cobicistat ↑ corticosteroids Co-administration with systemic dexamethasone or other systemic corticosteroids that induce CYP3A may result in loss of therapeutic effect and development of resistance to PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED.

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