Nifedipine and Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir interaction
Nifedipine and Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Nifedipine (Procardia XL) label · effective 2025-12-16
CYP3A inhibitors such as fluconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, erythromycin, nefazodone, fluoxetine, saquinavir, indinavir, and nelfinavir may result in increased exposure to nifedipine when co-administered.
From the Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid) label · effective 2026-02-19
Calcium channel blockers amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, verapamil ↑ calcium channel blocker Caution is warranted and clinical monitoring of patients is recommended.
The most commonly reported concomitant medications resulting in serious adverse reactions were calcineurin inhibitors (e.g., tacrolimus, cyclosporine), followed by calcium channel blockers.
If co-administered, refer to the individual product prescribing information for calcium channel blocker for further information.
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