Dolutegravir and Metformin interaction
Dolutegravir and Metformin: 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 Dolutegravir (Tivicay) label · effective 2026-05-22
Dolutegravir may increase plasma concentrations of drugs eliminated via OCT2 or MATE1 (dofetilide, dalfampridine, and metformin, Table 8 ) [see Contraindications ( 4 ), Drug Interactions ( 7.3 )] .
Metformin ↑Metformin Refer to the prescribing information for metformin for assessing the benefit and risk of concomitant use of TIVICAY or TIVICAY PD and metformin.
From the Metformin (Metformin hydrochloride) label · effective 2024-11-14
Drugs that reduce metformin clearance (such as ranolazine, vandetanib, dolutegravir, and cimetidine) may increase the accumulation of metformin.
Examples: Ranolazine, vandetanib, dolutegravir, and cimetidine.
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