Dolutegravir and Rifampin interaction

Dolutegravir and Rifampin: 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 Rifampin (Rifadin IV) label · effective 2026-05-27

Major

…Concentrations Administered with rifampin 600 mg daily, unless otherwise specified Drug or Drug Class and Prevention or Management Clinical Effect AUC = area under the time-concentration curve Antiretrovirals Prevention or Management: Concomitant use is contraindicated (see CONTRAINDICATIONS ) Atazanavir Decrease AUC by 72% Darunavir Rifampin dosage used concomitantly with…

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Major

Cabotegravir Decrease AUC by 59% Fostemsavir Decrease AUC by 82% Lenacapavir (SUNLENCA ® ) Indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection Decrease AUC by 84% Antiretrovirals Prevention or Management: Avoid concomitant use Zidovudine Decrease AUC by 47% Indinavir Decrease AUC by 92% Efavirenz Decrease AUC by 26% Antiretrovirals Prevention…

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From the Dolutegravir (Tivicay) label · effective 2026-05-22

Moderate

Rifampin a ↓Dolutegravir Adjust dose of TIVICAY to twice daily for treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced, INSTI-naïve adult patients.

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Moderate

Use alternatives to rifampin where possible for INSTI-experienced patients with certain INSTI-associated resistance substitutions or clinically suspected INSTI resistance. b 7.4 Drugs without Clinically Significant Interactions with Dolutegravir Based on drug interaction trial results, the following drugs can be coadministered with dolutegravir without a dose…

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