Emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir and Hydrocortisone interaction
Emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir and Hydrocortisone: 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 Emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir (COMPLERA) label · effective 2025-07-16
…(5.7) , Drug Interactions (7) , and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]: Anticonvulsants: carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin Antimycobacterials: rifampin, rifapentine Glucocorticoid (systemic): dexamethasone (more than a single-dose) Herbal Products: St John's wort ( Hypericum perforatum ) Proton Pump Inhibitors: e.g., dexlansoprazole, esomeprazole,…
Glucocorticoid (systemic): dexamethasone (more than a single-dose treatment) ↓ RPV Coadministration is contraindicated due to potential for loss of virologic response and development of resistance.
From the Hydrocortisone (Alkindi Sprinkle) label · effective 2026-04-21
Examples: Anti-fungals: itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole Antibiotics: erythromycin and clarithromycin Antiretrovirals: ritonavir Grapefruit juice CYP3A4 Inducers Clinical Impact: Hydrocortisone is metabolized by cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4).
Examples: Anticonvulsants: phenytoin, carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine Antibiotics: rifampicin and rifabutin Barbiturates: phenobarbital and primidone Antiretrovirals: efavirenz and nevirapine Estrogen and Estrogen Containing Products Clinical Impact: Oral estrogen and estrogen-containing oral contraceptives may interact with hydrocortisone by increasing serum…
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