Darunavir and Lamotrigine interaction
Darunavir and Lamotrigine: 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 Darunavir (PREZISTA) label · effective 2025-08-29
Anticonvulsants : carbamazepine ↔ darunavir ↑ carbamazepine The dose of either PREZISTA/ritonavir or carbamazepine does not need to be adjusted when initiating co-administration with PREZISTA/ritonavir and carbamazepine.
Clinical monitoring of carbamazepine concentrations and its dose titration is recommended to achieve the desired clinical response. clonazepam ↑ clonazepam Clinical monitoring of anticonvulsants that are metabolized by CYP3A is recommended. phenobarbital, phenytoin ↔ darunavir ↓ phenytoin ↓ phenobarbital Phenytoin and phenobarbital levels should be monitored…
From the Lamotrigine (SUBVENITE) label · effective 2026-06-04
Protease inhibitors lopinavir/ritonavir and atazanavir/lopinavir decrease lamotrigine exposure by approximately 50% and 32%, respectively.
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