Hydrocodone and chlorpheniramine and Lenacapavir interaction
Hydrocodone and chlorpheniramine and Lenacapavir: 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 Hydrocodone and chlorpheniramine (Hydrocodone Polistirex and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex extended-release) label · effective 2025-06-26
Cytochrome P450 3A4 Interaction The concomitant use of Hydrocodone Polistirex and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex with all cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors may result in an increase in hydrocodone plasma concentrations, which could increase or prolong adverse drug effects and may cause potentially fatal respiratory depression.
Avoid the use of Hydrocodone Polistirex and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex in patients taking a CYP3A4 inhibitor or inducer [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) , Drug Interactions (7.2 , 7.3) ].
Concomitant use with CYP3A4 inhibitors (or discontinuation of CYP3A4 inducers) can result in a fatal overdose of hydrocodone.
Avoid the use of Hydrocodone Polistirex and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex in patients taking CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers.
Avoid the use of Hydrocodone Polistirex and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex in patients who are taking a CYP3A4 inhibitor or inducer.
From the Lenacapavir (Sunlenca) label · effective 2026-08-27
Opioid Antagonist: naloxegol ↑ naloxegol Avoid use with SUNLENCA; if unavoidable, decrease the dosage of naloxegol and monitor for adverse reactions.
Narcotic analgesics metabolized by CYP3A: e.g., fentanyl, oxycodone ↑ fentanyl ↑ oxycodone Careful monitoring of therapeutic effects and adverse reactions associated with CYP3A-metabolized narcotic analgesics (including potentially fatal respiratory depression) is recommended with co-administration. tramadol ↑ tramadol A decrease in dose may be needed for tramadol…
Narcotic analgesic for treatment of opioid dependence: buprenorphine, methadone buprenorphine: effects unknown methadone: effects unknown Initiation of buprenorphine or methadone in patients taking SUNLENCA: Carefully titrate the dose of buprenorphine or methadone to the desired effect; use the lowest feasible initial or maintenance dose.
Sedatives/Hypnotics: midazolam (oral) triazolam ↑ midazolam (oral) ↑ triazolam Use with caution when midazolam or triazolam is concomitantly administered with SUNLENCA 7.4 Drugs without Clinically Significant Interactions with SUNLENCA Based on drug interaction studies conducted with SUNLENCA, no clinically significant drug interactions have been observed with:…
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