Elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir and Midazolam interaction
Elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir and Midazolam: 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 Elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir (Genvoya) label · effective 2025-02-03
…Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) Inhibitor: sildenafil when administered as REVATIO ® for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension Sedative/hypnotics: triazolam, orally administered midazolam Coadministration of GENVOYA is contraindicated with drugs that: Are highly dependent on CYP3A for clearance and for which elevated plasma concentrations are associated with…
Sedative/hypnotic: midazolam (oral) triazolam ↑ midazolam ↑ triazolam Coadministration with triazolam or orally administered midazolam is contraindicated due to potential for serious and/or life-threatening reactions such as prolonged or increased sedation or respiratory depression.
Coadministration of parenteral midazolam with GENVOYA should be done in a setting that ensures close clinical monitoring and appropriate medical management in case of respiratory depression and/or prolonged sedation.
Dosage reduction for midazolam should be considered, especially if more than a single dose of midazolam is administered. buspirone zolpidem With other sedative/hypnotics, dose reduction may be necessary and clinical monitoring is recommended.
Coadministration of triazolam or orally administered midazolam with GENVOYA may cause large increases in the concentrations of these benzodiazepines.
From the Midazolam (Midazolam in Sodium Chloride) label · effective 2025-03-02
Cytochrome P450-3A4 Inhibitors: May result in prolonged sedation due to decreased plasma clearance of midazolam.
Cytochrome P450-3A4 Inhibitors Concomitant administration with drugs that are known to inhibit the P450-3A4 enzyme system, such as cimetidine (not ranitidine), erythromycin, diltiazem, verapamil, ketoconazole and itraconazole, may result in prolonged sedation due to a decrease in plasma clearance of midazolam.
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