Emtricitabine and tenofovir and St. John's wort interaction
Emtricitabine and tenofovir and St. John's wort: the Emtricitabine and tenofovir prescribing label 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
Curated guidance for St. John's wort
St. John's wort can lower blood levels of some HIV medicines enough to cause treatment failure.
From the Emtricitabine and tenofovir (DESCOVY) label · effective 2026-07-07
John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) ↓ TAF Coadministration of DESCOVY with St.
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