Maraviroc and Ritonavir interaction
Maraviroc and Ritonavir: 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 Maraviroc (SELZENTRY) label · effective 2023-11-10
SELZENTRY is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment or ESRD (creatinine clearance [CrCl] less than 30 mL per minute) who are concomitantly taking potent CYP3A inhibitors or inducers [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )].
SELZENTRY is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) (creatinine clearance [CrCl] less than 30 mL per minute) who are concomitantly taking potent CYP3A inhibitors or inducers.
• If patients with severe renal impairment or ESRD receiving SELZENTRY (without concomitant CYP3A inducers or inhibitors) experience postural hypotension, the dose of SELZENTRY should be reduced from 300 mg twice daily to 150 mg twice daily.
• Coadministration with CYP3A inhibitors, including protease inhibitors (except tipranavir/ritonavir), will increase the concentration of SELZENTRY.
• Coadministration with CYP3A inducers, including efavirenz, may decrease the concentration of SELZENTRY.
From the Ritonavir (Norvir) label · effective 2026-07-23
Hepatotoxicity Hepatic transaminase elevations exceeding 5 times the upper limit of normal, clinical hepatitis, and jaundice have occurred in patients receiving NORVIR alone or in combination with other antiretroviral drugs (see Table 2).
HIV-1 CCR5 – antagonist: maraviroc ↑ maraviroc See the complete prescribing information for maraviroc for details on co-administration of maraviroc and ritonavir-containing protease inhibitors.
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