Darunavir and Flibanserin interaction
Darunavir and Flibanserin: 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 Flibanserin (ADDYI) label · effective 2025-12-22
Contraindicated with Strong or Moderate CYP3A4 Inhibitors The concomitant use of ADDYI and moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors increases flibanserin concentrations, which can cause severe hypotension and syncope [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] .
Therefore, the use of moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors is contraindicated in patients taking ADDYI [see Contraindications (4) ] .
• Severe hypotension and syncope can occur when ADDYI is used with moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or in patients with hepatic impairment; therefore, ADDYI use in these settings is contraindicated.
ADDYI is contraindicated in patients: • Using concomitant moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] .
The concomitant use of ADDYI with a moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitor is contraindicated.
From the Darunavir (PREZISTA) label · effective 2025-08-29
…elbasvir/grazoprevir Lipid modifying agents: lomitapide, lovastatin, simvastatin Opioid Antagonist: naloxegol PDE-5 inhibitor: sildenafil when used for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension Sedatives/hypnotics: orally administered midazolam, triazolam Co-administration of PREZISTA/ritonavir is contraindicated with drugs that are highly dependent on CYP3A for clearance…
Sedatives/hypnotics: orally administered midazolam, triazolam ↑ midazolam ↑ triazolam Co-administration is contraindicated due to potential for serious and/or life-threatening reactions such as prolonged or increased sedation or respiratory depression.
If the antiretroviral regimen must be withheld for a prolonged period, consideration should be given to initiating a revised regimen that does not include a CYP3A or P-gp inhibitor.
…administered midazolam with PREZISTA may cause large increases in the concentrations of these benzodiazepines. metabolized by CYP3A e.g. buspirone, diazepam, estazolam, zolpidem ↑ sedatives/hypnotics Titration is recommended when co-administering PREZISTA/ritonavir with sedatives/hypnotics metabolized by CYP3A and a lower dose of the sedatives/hypnotics should…
The specific recommendations are based on indication, renal function, and effect of the co-administered P-gp inhibitors on the concentration of dabigatran or edoxaban.
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