Table 24a. Drug Interactions Between Protease Inhibitors and Other Drugs
This table provides information on the known or predicted interactions between protease inhibitors (PIs) and non-antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. When information is available, interactions for boosted atazanavir (ATV) (with either ritonavir [RTV] or cobicistat [COBI]) and unboosted ATV are listed separately. The term “all PIs” refers to both unboosted ATV and ATV, darunavir (DRV), and lopinavir (LPV) boosted with either RTV or COBI. This table does not include interactions for fosamprenavir (FPV), nelfinavir (NFV), or tipranavir (TPV). For information regarding interactions between PIs and other ARV drugs, including dosing recommendations, refer to Tables 24c, 25a, and 25b.
Recommendations for managing a particular drug interaction may differ depending on whether a new ARV drug is being initiated in a patient on a stable concomitant medication or whether a new concomitant medication is being initiated in a patient on a stable ARV regimen. The magnitude and significance of drug interactions are difficult to predict when several drugs with competing metabolic pathways are prescribed concomitantly. In cases where an interacting drug needs to be replaced with an alternative, providers should exercise their clinical judgement to select the most appropriate alternative medication to use.
Note: FPV, NFV, and TPV are no longer commonly used in clinical practice and are not included in this table. Please refer to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration product labels for information regarding drug interactions between these PIs and concomitant medications.
Concomitant Drug | PI | Effect on PI and/or Concomitant Drug Concentrations | Dosing Recommendations and Clinical Comments |
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Acid Reducers | |||
Antacids | ATV (unboosted), ATV/c, ATV/r | When Given Simultaneously
| Administer ATV at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after antacids or buffered medications. |
H2 Receptor Antagonists | ATV (unboosted) | When Given Simultaneously With Famotidine
When Given 2 Hours Before and ≥10 Hours After H2RA
| A single dose of H2RA should not exceed a dose equivalent to famotidine 20 mg, and the total daily dose should not exceed a dose equivalent to famotidine 20 mg twice daily in PI-naive patients. Give an ATV with food at least 2 hours before and at least 10 hours after the H2RA. Do not coadminister unboosted ATV plus H2RA in PI-experienced patients. |
ATV/c, ATV/r | ↓ ATV expected | H2RA dose should not exceed a dose equivalent to famotidine 40 mg twice daily in ART-naive patients or famotidine 20 mg twice daily in ART-experienced patients. Give ATV 300 mg (plus COBI 150 mg or RTV 100 mg) with food simultaneously with and/or ≥10 hours after the dose of H2RA. If using TDF and H2RA in ART-experienced patients, administer ATV 400 mg plus RTV 100 mg with food simultaneously with and/or ≥10 hours after the dose of H2RA. Do not coadminister ATV/c with TDF and H2RA in ART-experienced patients. |
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DRV/c, DRV/r, LPV/r | With Ranitidine
↔ PI expected | No dose adjustment needed. | |
Proton Pump Inhibitors | ATV (unboosted) | With Omeprazole 40 mg
| Do not coadminister. |
ATV/c, ATV/r | With Omeprazole 40 mg
When Omeprazole 20 mg Is Given 12 Hours before ATV/c or ATV/r
| PPI dose should not exceed a dose equivalent to omeprazole 20 mg daily in PI-naive patients. PPIs should be administered at least 12 hours before ATV/c or ATV/r. Do not coadminister in PI-experienced patients. |
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DRV/c, LPV/r | ↔ PI expected | No dose adjustment needed. | |
DRV/r | ↔ DRV/r Omeprazole AUC ↓ 42% | Consider alternative ARV or acid reducer. If coadministered, monitor for omeprazole efficacy. If the patient does not experience symptomatic relief, increase the dose to no more than omeprazole 40 mg daily. | |
Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | |||
Alfuzosin | All PIs | ↑ alfuzosin expected | Contraindicated. |
Doxazosin | All PIs | ↑ doxazosin possible | Initiate doxazosin at lowest dose and titrate while monitoring for clinical response/adverse events. Dose reduction may be necessary. |
Tamsulosin | All PIs | ↑ tamsulosin expected | Do not coadminister, unless benefits outweigh risks. If coadministered, monitor for tamsulosin-related adverse events. |
Terazosin | All PIs | ↔ or ↑ terazosin possible | Initiate terazosin at lowest dose and titrate while monitoring for clinical response/adverse events. Dose reduction may be necessary. |
Silodosin | All PIs | ↑ silodosin expected | Contraindicated. |
Antibacterials—Antimycobacterials | |||
Bedaquiline | All PIs | With LPV/r
With Other PI/r, ATV/c, or DRV/c
| Do not coadminister unless benefits outweigh risks. Monitor liver function and ECG for QTc prolongation. |
Rifabutin | ATV (unboosted) | ↑ rifabutin AUC expected | Recommended dose is rifabutin 150 mg once daily. Monitor for antimycobacterial activity and consider therapeutic drug monitoring. Monitor for rifabutin-related adverse events, including neutropenia and uveitis. PK data in this table are results from healthy volunteer studies. Lower rifabutin exposure has been reported in patients with HIV than in healthy study participants. |
ATV/r | Compared With Rifabutin (300 mg Once Daily) Alone, Rifabutin (150 mg Once Daily) Plus ATV/r
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DRV/r | Compared With Rifabutin (300 mg Once Daily) Alone, Rifabutin (150 mg Every Other Day) Plus DRV/r
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LPV/r | Compared With Rifabutin (300 mg Daily) Alone, Rifabutin (150 mg Once Daily) Plus LPV/r
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PI/c | ↑ rifabutin expected ↓ COBI expected | Do not coadminister. | |
Rifampin | All PIs | ↓ PI concentration by >75% | Contraindicated. Increasing the dose of RTV does not overcome this interaction and may increase hepatotoxicity. Increasing the COBI dose is not recommended. Consider rifabutin if a rifamycin is indicated. |
Rifapentine | All PIs | ↓ PI expected | Do not coadminister. |
Antibacterials—Macrolides | |||
Azithromycin | ATV (unboosted), ATV/c, ATV/r | ↑ azithromycin possible | No dose adjustment needed. |
DRV/c, DRV/r | ↔ azithromycin expected | No dose adjustment needed. | |
Clarithromycin | ATV (unboosted) | Clarithromycin AUC ↑ 94% ATV ↑ 28% | Reduce clarithromycin dose by 50% or consider alternative ARV or azithromycin. Monitor for clarithromycin-related adverse events, including QTc prolongation. |
ATV/r, PI/c | ↑ clarithromycin expected ↑ ATV/r and PI/c expected | Consider alternative ARV or azithromycin. | |
DRV/r, LPV/r | DRV/r ↑ clarithromycin AUC 57% LPV/r ↑ clarithromycin expected RTV 500 mg twice daily ↑ clarithromycin 77% | Consider alternative ARV or azithromycin. If use of clarithromycin is necessary in a patient with impaired renal function, reduce clarithromycin dose by 50% in patients with CrCl 30 to 60 mL/min. In patients with CrCl <30 mL/min, reduce clarithromycin dose by 75%. Monitor for clarithromycin-related adverse events, including QTc prolongation. |
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Erythromycin | All PIs | ↑ erythromycin expected ↑ PIs expected | Consider alternative ARV or use azithromycin. |
Anticoagulants | |||
Apixaban | ATV (unboosted) | ↑ apixaban possible | No data available for dose recommendation. Consider alternative ARV or anticoagulant. |
PI/c, PI/r | ↑ apixaban expected | Do not coadminister in patients who require apixaban 2.5 mg twice daily. In Patients Requiring Apixaban 5 mg or 10 mg Twice Daily
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Dabigatran | ATV (unboosted), DRV/c, DRV/r, LPV/r | No data | No data available for dose recommendation. Consider alternative ARV or anticoagulant. |
ATV/c, ATV/r | With COBI 150 mg Alone
With ATV/r
| Dabigatran dosing recommendation depends on indication and renal function. Refer to dabigatran prescribing information for dosing instructions when using dabigatran concomitantly with P-glycoprotein inhibitors. | |
Edoxaban | ATV (unboosted), DRV/c, DRV/r, LPV/r | No data | No data available for dose recommendation. Consider alternative ARV or anticoagulant. |
ATV/r, ATV/c | ↑ edoxaban expected | Stroke Prevention in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Indication
Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Indication
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Rivaroxaban | ATV (unboosted) | ↑ rivaroxaban possible | No data available for dose recommendation. Consider alternative ARV or anticoagulant. |
PI/c, PI/r | ↑ rivaroxaban expected | Do not coadminister. | |
Warfarin | PI/c | No data | Monitor INR closely when stopping or starting PI/c or PI/r and adjust warfarin dose accordingly. If switching between RTV and COBI, the effect of COBI on warfarin is not expected to be equivalent to RTV’s effect on warfarin. |
PI/r | ↓ warfarin possible | ||
Anticonvulsants | |||
Carbamazepine | ATV (unboosted) | May ↓ PI concentrations substantially | Do not coadminister. |
ATV/r, LPV/r | ↑ carbamazepine possible May ↓ PI concentrations substantially | Consider alternative ARV or anticonvulsant. If coadministration is necessary, consider monitoring concentrations of both drugs and assess virologic response. Carbamazepine dose reduction may be necessary. Do not coadminister with LPV/r once daily. |
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DRV/r | Carbamazepine AUC ↑ 45% ↔ DRV | Monitor anticonvulsant concentration and adjust dose accordingly. | |
PI/c | ↑ carbamazepine possible ↓ COBI expected ↓ PI expected | Contraindicated. | |
Eslicarbazepine | All PIs | ↓ PI possible | Consider alternative ARV or anticonvulsant. If coadministration is necessary, monitor for virologic response. Consider monitoring anticonvulsant and PI concentrations. |
Ethosuximide | All PIs | ↑ ethosuximide possible | Monitor for ethosuximide-related adverse events. |
Lamotrigine | ATV (unboosted) | ↔ lamotrigine | No dose adjustment needed. |
ATV/r | Lamotrigine AUC ↓ 32% | A dose increase of lamotrigine may be needed; monitor lamotrigine concentration or consider alternative ARV or anticonvulsant. | |
LPV/r | Lamotrigine AUC ↓ 50% ↔ LPV |
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DRV/r | ↓ lamotrigine possible | ||
PI/c | No data | Monitor anticonvulsant concentration and adjust dose accordingly. | |
Oxcarbazepine | All PIs | ↓ PI possible | Consider alternative ARV or anticonvulsant. If coadministration necessary, monitor for virologic response. Consider monitoring anticonvulsant and PI concentrations. |
Phenobarbital | ATV (unboosted) | ↓ ATV expected | Do not coadminister. |
ATV/r, DRV/r | ↓ phenobarbital possible ↓ PI possible | Consider alternative anticonvulsant. If coadministration is necessary, consider monitoring concentrations of both drugs and assessing virologic response. | |
LPV/r | ↓ phenobarbital possible ↓ LPV/r possible | Do not coadminister with LPV/r once daily. Consider alternative anticonvulsant. If coadministration necessary, consider monitoring concentrations of both drugs and assessing virologic response. |
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PI/c | ↓ COBI expected ↓ PI expected | Contraindicated. | |
Phenytoin | ATV (unboosted) | ↓ ATV expected | Do not coadminister. |
ATV/r, DRV/r | ↓ phenytoin possible ↓ PI possible | Consider alternative anticonvulsant. If coadministration is necessary, consider monitoring concentrations of both drugs and assessing virologic response. | |
LPV/r | Phenytoin AUC ↓ 31% LPV/r AUC ↓ 33% | Do not coadminister with LPV/r once daily. Consider alternative anticonvulsant or monitor concentrations of both drugs and assess virologic response. |
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PI/c | ↓ COBI expected ↓ PI expected | Contraindicated. | |
Valproic Acid | All PIs | ↓ or ↔ VPA possible LPV AUC ↑ 38% No data for other PIs | Monitor VPA concentrations and monitor for PI tolerability. |
Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, and Antipsychotics Also see the Sedative/Hypnotics section below |
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Bupropion | ATV (unboosted) | ↔ bupropion expected | No dose adjustment needed. |
ATV/r, DRV/r | ↓ bupropion possible | Titrate bupropion dose based on clinical response. | |
LPV/r | Bupropion AUC ↓ 57% | ||
PI/c | ↔ bupropion expected | No dose adjustment needed. | |
Buspirone | All PIs | ↑ buspirone expected | Administer lowest dose of buspirone with caution and titrate buspirone dose based on clinical response. Dose reduction may be necessary. Monitor for buspirone-related adverse events. |
Nefazodone | All PIs | ↑ nefazodone expected ↑ PI possible | Monitor for nefazodone-related adverse events and PI tolerability. |
Trazodone | All PIs | RTV 200 mg twice daily (for 2 days)
| Administer lowest dose of trazodone and monitor for CNS and CV adverse events. |
Tricyclic Antidepressants Amitriptyline, amoxapine, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine, maprotiline, nortriptyline, protriptyline, trimipramine | All PIs | ↑ TCA expected | Administer lowest possible TCA dose and titrate based on clinical assessment and/or drug concentrations. Monitor for TCA-related adverse events. |
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (e.g., citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline) | DRV/r | Paroxetine AUC ↓ 39% Sertraline AUC ↓ 49% | Titrate SSRI dose based on clinical response. |
All PIs except DRV/r | No data | Titrate SSRI dose using the lowest available initial or maintenance dose. | |
Antipsychotics | |||
Aripiprazole | ATV (unboosted) | ↑ aripiprazole expected | Administer 50% of the usual aripiprazole dose. Titrate dose based on clinical monitoring for efficacy/adverse events. Refer to aripiprazole label for doses to use in patients who have major depressive disorder or who are known to be CYP2D6 poor metabolizers. |
PI/c, PI/r | ↑ aripiprazole expected | Administer 25% of the usual aripiprazole dose. Titrate dose based on clinical monitoring for efficacy/adverse events. Refer to aripiprazole label for doses to use in patients who have major depressive disorder or who are known to be CYP2D6 poor metabolizers. | |
Brexpiprazole | ATV (unboosted) | ↑ brexpiprazole expected | Administer 50% of the usual brexpiprazole dose. Titrate dose based on clinical monitoring for efficacy/adverse events. Refer to brexpiprazole label for doses to use in patients who have major depressive disorder or who are known to be CYP2D6 poor metabolizers. |
PI/c, PI/r | ↑ brexpiprazole expected | Administer 25% of the usual brexpiprazole dose. Titrate the dose based on clinical monitoring for efficacy/adverse events. Refer to brexpiprazole label for doses to use in patients who have major depressive disorder or who are known to be CYP2D6 poor metabolizers. | |
Cariprazine | All PIs | ↑ cariprazine expected | Starting Cariprazine in a Patient Who Is Already Receiving a PI
Starting a PI in a Patient Who Is Already Receiving Cariprazine
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Iloperidone | All PIs | ↑ iloperidone expected | Decrease iloperidone dose by 50%. |
Lumateperone | All PIs | ↑ lumateperone expected | Do not coadminister. |
Lurasidone | ATV (unboosted) | ↑ lurasidone expected | Consider alternative ARV or antipsychotic. If coadministration is necessary and atazanavir is added to lurasidone therapy, reduce lurasidone dose by 50%. If coadministration is necessary and lurasidone is added to ATV therapy, the recommended starting dose of lurasidone is 20 mg daily and the maximum recommended dose is 80 mg daily. |
PI/c, PI/r | ↑ lurasidone expected | Contraindicated. | |
Olanzapine | ATV (unboosted), PI/c | ↔ olanzapine expected | No dose adjustment needed. |
PI/r | ↓ olanzapine possible | Monitor for therapeutic effectiveness of olanzapine. | |
Other Antipsychotics CYP3A4 and/or CYP2D6 substrates (e.g., clozapine, perphenazine, risperidone, thioridazine) | PI/c, PI/r | ↑ antipsychotic possible | Titrate the antipsychotic dose using the lowest initial dose or adjust the maintenance dose accordingly. Monitor for adverse events, including QTc prolongation. |
Pimavanserin | ATV (unboosted) | No data | No data available for dose recommendation. Consider alternative ARV or antipsychotic. |
LPV/r | ↑ pimavanserin expected | Do not coadminister, due to risk for QTc prolongation. | |
All other PIs | ↑ pimavanserin expected | Reduce pimavanserin dose to 10 mg once daily. | |
Pimozide | All PIs | ↑ pimozide expected | Contraindicated. |
Quetiapine | All PIs | ↑ quetiapine expected | Starting Quetiapine in a Patient Receiving a PI Starting a PI in a Patient Receiving a Stable Dose of Quetiapine
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Ziprasidone | LPV/r | ↑ ziprasidone expected | Do not coadminister, due to risk for QTc prolongation |
↑ ziprasidone expected | Monitor for ziprasidone-related adverse events, including QTc prolongation. | ||
Antifungals | |||
Fluconazole | All PIs | ↔ PI expected ↔ fluconazole expected | No dose adjustment needed. |
Isavuconazole | LPV/r | Isavuconazole AUC ↑ 96% LPV AUC ↓ 27% RTV AUC ↓ 31% | If coadministered, monitor isavuconazole concentrations and adverse events. Monitor for virologic response. |
All PIs except LPV/r | ↑ isavuconazole expected ↑ PI possible | If coadministered, monitor isavuconazole concentrations and monitor for isavuconazole-related adverse events. Monitor for PI tolerability. | |
Itraconazole | ATV (unboosted) | ↑ itraconazole expected | Dose based on itraconazole concentrations and monitor for itraconazole-related adverse events. |
PI/r, PI/c | ↑ itraconazole expected ↑ PI expected | Itraconazole doses >200 mg/day are not recommended unless dosing is guided by itraconazole concentrations. | |
Posaconazole | ATV (unboosted) | ATV AUC ↑ 268% ↑ or ↓ posaconazole possible | If coadministered, monitor posaconazole concentrations and monitor for posaconazole-related or PI-related adverse events. |
ATV/r | ATV AUC ↑ 146% ↑ posaconazole possible |
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All other PIs | ↑ PI expected ↑ posaconazole possible |
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Voriconazole | ATV (unboosted) | ↑ or ↓ PI possible ↑ or ↓ voriconazole possible | If coadministered, monitor voriconazole concentrations and monitor for voriconazole-related or PI-related adverse events. |
PI/c | No data | Do not coadminister voriconazole and RTV or COBI unless benefits outweigh risks. If coadministered, monitor voriconazole concentration and adjust dose accordingly. | |
PI/r | RTV 100 mg twice daily ↓ voriconazole AUC 39% | ||
Antimalarials | |||
Artemether/Lumefantrine | ATV (unboosted), PI/c | ↑ lumefantrine expected No data for artemether | Clinical significance is unknown. If coadministered, monitor closely for antimalarial efficacy and lumefantrine-related adverse events, including QTc prolongation. |
DRV/r | Artemether AUC ↓ 16% DHAa AUC ↓ 18% Lumefantrine AUC ↑ 175% ↔ DRV |
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LPV/r | Artemether AUC ↓ 40% DHA AUC ↓ 45% Lumefantrine AUC ↑ 4.8-fold ↔ LPV |
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Atovaquone/Proguanil | ATV/r, LPV/r | With ATV/r
With LPV/r
| Clinical significance is unknown. Consider alternative ARV or malaria prophylaxis. |
Mefloquine | All PIs | With RTV 200 mg Twice Daily
With ATV (Unboosted), PI/c, or PI/r
| Clinical significance is unknown. Consider alternative ARV or antimalarial drug. If coadministered, monitor for mefloquine-related adverse events, including psychiatric symptoms and QTc prolongation. Monitor virologic response. |
Antiplatelets | |||
Clopidogrel | All boosted PIs | Clopidogrel active metabolite AUC ↓ 69% in people with HIV compared to healthy volunteers without HIV. Impaired platelet inhibition observed in people with HIV. | Do not coadminister. |
Prasugrel | All boosted PIs | Prasugrel active metabolite AUC ↓ 52% in people with HIV compared to healthy volunteers without HIV. Adequate platelet inhibition observed in people with HIV. | No dose adjustment needed. |
Ticagrelor | All PIs | ↑ ticagrelor expected | Do not coadminister. |
Vorapaxar | All PIs | ↑ vorapaxar expected | Do not coadminister. |
Antipneumocystis and Antitoxoplasmosis Drug | |||
Atovaquone Oral suspension | ATV/r | ↔ atovaquone | No dose adjustment needed. |
All other PIs | ↔ atovaquone expected | No dose adjustment needed. | |
Antivirals—Orthopoxviruses (Mpox, Smallpox) | |||
Brincidofovir | All PIs | ↑ brincidofovir possible | Give PI dose at least 3 hours after administering brincidofovir and monitor for brincidofovir-related adverse events (i.e., elevations in ALT/AST and bilirubin and GI adverse events). |
Cidofovir | All PIs | ↔ cidofovir | No dose adjustment needed. |
Tecovirimat | All PIs | ↔ tecovirimat | No dose adjustment needed. |
Beta-Agonists, Long-Acting Inhaled | |||
Arformoterol, Formoterol | ATV (unboosted), ATV/c, ATV/r | ↑ arformoterol possible | No dose adjustment needed. |
DRV/c, DRV/r, LPV/r | ↔ arformoterol expected | No dose adjustment needed. | |
Indacaterol | All PIs | With RTV 300 mg Twice Daily
| No dose adjustment needed in patients receiving indacaterol 75 mcg daily. |
Olodaterol | All PIs | ↑ olodaterol expected | No dose adjustment needed. |
Salmeterol | All PIs | ↑ salmeterol possible | Do not coadminister, due to potential increased risk of salmeterol-related CV events. |
Cardiac Medications | |||
Amiodarone | ATV/r | ↑ amiodarone possible ↑ PI possible | Contraindicated. |
All other PIs | ↑ amiodarone possible ↑ PI possible | Do not coadminister unless the benefits outweigh the risks. If coadministered, monitor for amiodarone-related adverse events and consider monitoring ECG and amiodarone drug concentration. | |
Antiarrhythmics (e.g., disopyramide, dofetilide, lidocaine, mexiletine, propafenone) | ATV (unboosted) | ↑ antiarrhythmic possible | Consider alternative ARV or antiarrhythmics. If coadministered, monitor for antiarrhythmic-related adverse events. |
PI/c, PI/r | ↑ antiarrhythmic possible | Do not coadminister. | |
Dronedarone | ATV (unboosted) | ↑ dronedarone possible | Do not coadminister. |
PI/c, PI/r | ↑ dronedarone expected | Contraindicated. | |
Flecainide | All PIs | ↑ flecainide possible | Do not coadminister. |
Propafenone | All PIs | ↑ propafenone possible | Do not coadminister. |
Quinidine | ATV/r | ↑ quinidine expected | Contraindicated. |
All other PIs | ↑ quinidine possible | Do not coadminister. | |
Beta-Blockers (e.g., carvedilol, metoprolol, timolol) | All PIs | ↑ beta-blockers possible | May need to decrease beta-blocker dose; adjust dose based on clinical response. Consider using beta-blockers that are not metabolized by CYP2D6 enzymes (e.g., atenolol, labetalol, nadolol, sotalol). |
Bosentan | All PIs | With LPV/r
With other PI ↑ bosentan expected With ATV (unboosted) ↓ ATV expected | Do not coadminister bosentan and unboosted ATV. In Patients on a PI (Other than Unboosted ATV) >10 Days
In Patients on Bosentan Who Require a PI (Other Than Unboosted ATV)
When Switching Between COBI and RTV
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Calcium Channel Blockers, Except Diltiazem | All PIs | ↑ dihydropyridine possible ↑ verapamil possible | Titrate CCB dose and monitor closely. ECG monitoring is recommended when CCB is used with ATV. |
Digoxin | PI/c, PI/r | RTV 200 mg twice daily ↑ digoxin AUC 29% and ↑ half-life 43% DRV/r ↑ digoxin AUC 36% COBI ↑ digoxin Cmax 41% and ↔ AUC | Monitor digoxin concentrations. Digoxin dose may need to be decreased. Titrate initial digoxin dose. |
Diltiazem | ATV (unboosted), ATV/c, ATV/r | Unboosted ATV ↑ diltiazem AUC 125% Greater ↑ of diltiazem AUC is likely with ATV/c or ATV/r | Decrease diltiazem dose by at least 50%. If starting diltiazem, start with the lowest dose and titrate according to clinical response and adverse events. ECG monitoring is recommended. |
DRV/c, DRV/r, LPV/r | ↑ diltiazem possible | Titrate diltiazem dose according to clinical response and adverse events. | |
Eplerenone | PI/c, PI/r | ↑ eplerenone expected | Contraindicated. |
Ranolazine | ATV (unboosted) | ↑ ranolazine possible | Do not coadminister.. |
PI/c, PI/r | ↑ ranolazine expected | Contraindicated. | |
Ivabradine | All PIs | ↑ ranolazine expected | Contraindicated. |
Corticosteroids | |||
Beclomethasone Inhaled or intranasal | DRV/r | ↔ 17-BMP (active metabolite) AUC RTV 100 mg twice daily ↑ 17-BMP AUC 2-fold | No dose adjustment needed. |
All PIs except DRV/r | ↔ 17-BMP expected | No dose adjustment needed. | |
Budesonide, Ciclesonide, Fluticasone, Mometasone Inhaled or intranasal | All PIs | ↑ glucocorticoids possible RTV 100 mg twice daily ↑ fluticasone AUC 350-fold | Do not coadminister unless the potential benefits of inhaled or intranasal corticosteroid outweigh the risks of adverse events associated with corticosteroids. Coadministration can result in adrenal insufficiency and Cushing’s syndrome. Consider alternative inhaled/intranasal corticosteroid (e.g., beclomethasone). |
Betamethasone, Budesonide Systemic | All PIs | ↑ glucocorticoids possible ↓ PI possible | Do not coadminister unless the potential benefits of systemic corticosteroid outweigh the risks of adverse events associated with systemic corticosteroids. Coadministration can result in adrenal insufficiency and Cushing’s syndrome. |
Dexamethasone Systemic | All PIs | ↑ glucocorticoids possible ↓ PI possible | Consider alternative corticosteroid for long-term use. If coadministration is necessary, monitor virologic response to ART. |
Prednisone, Prednisolone Systemic | LPV/r | ↑ prednisolone AUC 31% | Coadministration may be considered if the potential benefits outweigh the risks of adverse events associated with systemic corticosteroids. If coadministered, monitor for adrenal insufficiency, Cushing’s syndrome, and other corticosteroid-related adverse events. |
All PIs | ↑ prednisolone possible | ||
Betamethasone, Methylprednisolone, Triamcinolone Local injections, including intra-articular, epidural, or intra-orbital | All PIs | ↑ glucocorticoids expected | Do not coadminister. Coadministration can result in adrenal insufficiency and Cushing’s syndrome. |
Glucose-Lowering Medications | |||
Canagliflozin | ATV (unboosted), PI/c | ↔ canagliflozin | No dose adjustment needed. |
PI/r | ↓ canagliflozin expected | If a patient is already tolerating canagliflozin 100 mg daily, increase canagliflozin dose to 200 mg daily. If a patient is already tolerating canagliflozin 200 mg daily and requires additional glycemic control, management strategy is based on renal function. In Patients with eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2
In Patients with eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2
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Saxagliptin | All PIs | ↑ saxagliptin expected | Limit saxagliptin dose to 2.5 mg once daily. |
Dapagliflozin/Saxagliptin | All PIs | ↑ saxagliptin expected | Do not coadminister. Dapagliflozin is only available as a coformulated drug that contains 5 mg of saxagliptin. When coadministered with EVG/c, the dose of saxagliptin should not exceed 2.5 mg once daily; thus, this combination is not recommended. |
Hepatitis C Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents | |||
Daclatasvir | ATV/c, ATV/r | ATV/c, ATV/r | Decrease daclatasvir dose to 30 mg once daily. |
ATV (unboosted), DRV/c, DRV/r, LPV/r | ↔ daclatasvir | No dose adjustment needed. | |
Dasabuvir plus Paritaprevir/Ombitasvir/ RTV | ATV (unboosted) | ↔ ATV | ATV 300 mg alone, without COBI or additional RTV, should be given in the morning with dasabuvir plus paritaprevir/ombitasvir/RTV. |
ATV/c, ATV/r | No data | This HCV regimen contains RTV. If ATV is part of the ARV regimen, prescribe ATV 300 mg daily without COBI or RTV. ATV should be administered in the morning, at the same time as ombitasvir/paritaprevir/RTV plus dasabuvir. Resume RTV or COBI regimen when HCV therapy is completed. |
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DRV | DRV Cmin ↓ 43% to 48% | Do not coadminister. | |
LPV/r | Paritaprevir AUC ↑ 117% | Do not coadminister. | |
DRV/c | No data | Do not coadminister. | |
Elbasvir/Grazoprevir | ATV/r | Elbasvir AUC ↑ 4.8-fold Grazoprevir AUC ↑ 10.6-fold Elbasvir ↔ ATV Grazoprevir ↑ ATV AUC 43% | Contraindicated. May increase the risk of ALT elevations due to a significant increase in grazoprevir plasma concentrations caused by OATP1B1/3 inhibition. |
DRV/r | Elbasvir AUC ↑ 66% Grazoprevir AUC ↑ 7.5-fold ↔ DRV |
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LPV/r | Elbasvir AUC ↑ 3.7-fold Grazoprevir AUC ↑ 12.9-fold ↔ LPV |
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ATV (unboosted), ATV/c, DRV/c | ↑ grazoprevir expected | ||
Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir | ATV (unboosted), ATV/c, ATV/r | With (ATV 300 mg plus RTV 100 mg) Once Daily
| Contraindicated. |
DRV/c, DRV/r | With (DRV 800 mg plus RTV 100 mg) Once Daily
| Do not coadminister.. | |
LPV/r | Glecaprevir AUC ↑ 4-fold Pibrentasvir ↑ 2.5-fold | Do not coadminister.. | |
Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir | ATV/r | ATV AUC ↑ 33% Ledipasvir AUC ↑ 113% ↔ sofosbuvir | No dose adjustment needed. Coadministration of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir with TDF and a PI/r results in increased exposure to TDF. The safety of the increased TDF exposure has not been established. Consider alternative HCV or ARV drugs to avoid increased risk of TDF toxicities. If coadministration is necessary, monitor for TDF-related adverse events. |
ATV (unboosted), ATV/c, DRV/c, DRV/r, LPV/r | ATV (unboosted), ATV/c, DRV/c, DRV/r, LPV/r | ||
Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir | ATV/r | ↔ ATV/r ↔ sofosbuvir Velpatasvir AUC ↑ 2.4-fold | No dose adjustment needed. |
DRV/r | ↔ DRV/r Sofosbuvir AUC ↓ 28% ↔ velpatasvir | No dose adjustment needed. | |
ATV (unboosted), ATV/c, DRV/c, LPV/r | ↔ sofosbuvir and velpatasvir expected | No dose adjustment needed. | |
Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir/Voxilaprevir | ATV (unboosted), ATV/c, ATV/r | With ATV/r
| Do not coadminister. |
LPV/r | ↑ voxilaprevir expected | Do not coadminister. | |
DRV/c, DRV/r | With DRV/r
| No dose adjustment needed. | |
Herbal Products | |||
St. John’s Wort | All PIs | ↓ PI expected | Contraindicated. |
Hormonal Therapies | |||
Contraceptives–Injectable Depot MPA | LPV/r | MPA AUC ↑ 46% | No dose adjustment needed. |
All other PIs | No data | No dose adjustment needed. | |
Contraceptives–Oral | ATV (unboosted) | Ethinyl estradiol AUC ↑ 48% Norethindrone AUC ↑ 110% | Prescribe an oral contraceptive that contains no more than 30 mcg of ethinyl estradiolb or use alternative ARV or contraceptive methods. Oral contraceptives that contain less than 25 mcg of ethinyl estradiol or progestins other than norethindrone or norgestimate have not been studied. |
ATV/c | Drosperinone AUC ↑ 130% Ethinyl estradiol AUC ↓ 22% | Contraindicated with drospirenone-containing hormonal contraceptive due to potential for hyperkalemia. Use alternative ARV or contraceptive methods. | |
↔ ethinyl estradiol AUC and Cmin ↓ 25% ↔ levonorgestrel | No dose adjustment needed. | ||
ATV/r | Ethinyl estradiol AUC ↓ 19% and Cmin ↓ 37% Norgestimate AUC ↑ 85% Norethindrone AUC ↑ 51% and Cmin ↑ 67% | Oral contraceptive should contain at least 35 mcg of ethinyl estradiol.c | |
DRV/c | Drospirenone AUC ↑ 58% Ethinyl estradiol AUC ↓ 30% | Clinical monitoring is recommended due to the potential for hyperkalemia. Use alternative ARV or contraceptive methods. | |
DRV/r | Ethinyl estradiol AUC ↓ 44% and Cmin ↓ 62% Norethindrone AUC ↓ 14% and Cmin ↓ 30% | When Used for Contraception
When Used for Other Clinical Indications (e.g., Acne, Menstrual Cycle Regulation)
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LPV/r | Ethinyl estradiol AUC ↓ 42% and Cmin ↓ 32% to 58% Norethindrone AUC ↓ 17% and Cmin ↓ 32% ↔ Cminmin Etonogestrel (metabolite of oral desogestrel) | Consider using an oral contraceptive with at least 35 mcg of ethinyl estradiol. | |
Contraceptives–Subdermal Implant Etonogestrel | LPV/r | Etonogestrel AUC ↑ 52% and Cmin ↑ 34% | No dose adjustment needed. |
All other PIs | ↑ etonogestrel expected | No dose adjustment needed. | |
Contraceptives–Subdermal Implant Levonorgestrel | All PIs | ↑ levonorgestrel expected | No dose adjustment needed. |
Contraceptives–Transdermal Ethinyl Estradiol/Norelgestromin | LPV/r | ↔ LPV Ethinyl estradiol AUC ↓ 45% Norelgestromin AUC ↑ 83% | No dose adjustment needed. |
All other PIs | No data | ||
Contraceptives–Vaginal Ring Etonogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol | ATV/r | Ethinyl estradiol AUC ↓ 26% Etonogestrel AUC ↑ 79% | No dose adjustment needed. |
All other PIs | No data | ||
Contraceptives–Vaginal Ring Segesterone/Ethinyl Estradiol | All PIs | No data | Use alternative ARV or contraceptive methods. |
Emergency Contraceptives Levonorgestrel (oral) | All PIs | ↑ levonorgestrel expected | No dose adjustment needed. |
Gender-Affirming Therapy | PI/c | ↑ estradiol possible | Adjust estradiol dose as needed based on clinical effects and endogenous hormone concentrations. |
PI/r | ↓ or ↑ estradiol possible | ||
All PIs | ↔ goserelin, leuprolide acetate, and spironolactone expected | No dose adjustment needed. | |
All PIs | ↑ dutasteride possible ↑ finasteride possible | Adjust dutasteride dose as needed based on clinical effects and endogenous hormone concentrations. No dose adjustment needed for finasteride. | |
All PIs | ↑ testosterone possible | Adjust testosterone dose as needed based on clinical effects and endogenous hormone concentrations. | |
Menopausal Replacement Therapy | All PIs | ↓ or ↑ estrogen possible with estradiol or conjugated estrogen (equine and synthetic) | Adjust estrogen dose as needed based on clinical effects. |
All PIs | ↑ drospirenone possible ↑ medroxyprogesterone ↑ micronized progesterone See the different Contraceptives entries for other progestin-PI interactions | Adjust progestin/progesterone dose as needed based on clinical effects. Drospirenone is not contraindicated with ATV/c products because it is prescribed at a lower dose for menopausal HRT than products used for hormonal contraceptives. | |
Immunosuppressants | |||
Cyclosporine, Sirolimus, Tacrolimus | All PIs | ↑ immunosuppressant expected | Initiate with an adjusted dose of immunosuppressant to account for potential increased concentrations of the immunosuppressant and monitor for immunosuppressant-related adverse events. Therapeutic drug monitoring of immunosuppressant is recommended. Consult with a specialist as necessary. |
Everolimus | DRV/c, DRV/r | DRV/c, DRV/r | Do not coadminister. |
All other PIs | ↑ immunosuppressant expected | Initiate with an adjusted dose of immunosuppressant to account for potential increased concentrations of the immunosuppressant and monitor for immunosuppressant-related adverse events. Therapeutic drug monitoring of immunosuppressant is recommended. Consult with a specialist as necessary. | |
Lipid-Modifying Agents | |||
Atorvastatin | ATV (unboosted), ATV/r | ↑ atorvastatin possible | Administer the lowest effective atorvastatin dose while monitoring for adverse events. |
ATV/c | Atorvastatin AUC ↑ 9.2-fold and Cmax ↑ 18.9-fold | Do not coadminister. | |
DRV/c | Atorvastatin AUC ↑ 3.9-fold and Cmax ↑ 4.2-fold | Administer the lowest effective atorvastatin dose while monitoring for adverse events. Do not exceed 20 mg atorvastatin daily. | |
DRV/r | DRV/r plus atorvastatin 10 mg similar to atorvastatin 40 mg administered alone | Administer the lowest effective atorvastatin dose while monitoring for adverse events. Do not exceed 20 mg atorvastatin daily. | |
LPV/r | Atorvastatin AUC ↑ 5.9-fold and Cmax ↑ 4.7-fold | Administer the lowest effective atorvastatin dose while monitoring for adverse events. Do not exceed 20 mg atorvastatin daily. | |
Lomitapide | All PIs | ↑ lomitapide expected | Contraindicated. |
Lovastatin | All PIs | Significant ↑ lovastatin expected | Contraindicated. |
Pitavastatin | All PIs | With Unboosted ATV
With DRV/r
With LPV/r
| No dose adjustment needed. |
Pravastatin | ATV (unboosted), ATV/c, ATV/r | No data | Administer the lowest effective pravastatin dose while monitoring for adverse events. |
DRV/c, DRV/r | With DRV/r
| Administer the lowest effective pravastatin dose while monitoring for adverse events. | |
LPV/r | LPV/r | No dose adjustment needed. | |
Rosuvastatin | ATV (unboosted) | ↑ rosuvastatin expected | Administer the lowest effective rosuvastatin dose while monitoring for adverse events. Do not exceed rosuvastatin 10 mg daily. |
ATV/r | Rosuvastatin AUC ↑ 3-fold and Cmax ↑ 7-fold | ||
ATV/c | Rosuvastatin AUC ↑ 3.4-fold and Cmax ↑ 10.6-fold | ||
DRV/c | Rosuvastatin AUC ↑ 1.9-fold and Cmax ↑ 3.8-fold | ||
DRV/r | Rosuvastatin AUC ↑ 48% and Cmax ↑ 2.4-fold | Administer the lowest effective rosuvastatin dose while monitoring for adverse events. | |
LPV/r | Rosuvastatin AUC ↑ 2.1-fold and Cmax ↑ 4.7-fold | Administer the lowest effective rosuvastatin dose while monitoring for adverse events. Do not exceed rosuvastatin 10 mg daily. | |
Simvastatin | All PIs | Significant ↑ simvastatin expected | Contraindicated. |
Narcotics and Treatment for Opioid Dependence | |||
Buprenorphine Sublingual, buccal, or implant | ATV (unboosted) | Buprenorphine AUC ↑ 93% Norbuprenorphine (active metabolite) AUC ↑ 76% ↓ ATV possible | Do not coadminister. |
ATV/r | Buprenorphine AUC ↑ 66% Norbuprenorphine (active metabolite) AUC ↑ 105% | Monitor for sedation and other signs or symptoms of overmedication. Buprenorphine dose reduction may be necessary. It may be necessary to remove the implant and treat with a formulation that permits dose adjustments. | |
DRV/r | ↔ buprenorphine Norbuprenorphine (active metabolite) AUC ↑ 46% and Cmin ↑ 71% | No dose adjustment needed. Monitor for buprenorphine-related adverse events. When transferring buprenorphine from transmucosal delivery to implantation, monitor to ensure buprenorphine effect is adequate and not excessive | |
LPV/r | ↔ LPV/r | ||
↔ LPV/r | No data | Titrate buprenorphine dose using the lowest initial dose. Dose adjustment of buprenorphine may be needed. It may be necessary to remove implant and treat with a formulation that permits dose adjustments. Monitor for buprenorphine-related adverse events. | |
Fentanyl | All PIs | ↑ fentanyl possible | Monitor for fentanyl-related adverse events, including potentially fatal respiratory depression |
Lofexidine | ATV (unboosted) | ↔ lofexidine expected | No dose adjustment needed. |
PI/c, PI/r | ↑ lofexidine possible | Monitor for lofexidine-related adverse events, including symptoms of orthostasis and bradycardia. | |
Methadone | ATV (unboosted) | ↔ ATV | No dose adjustment needed. |
PI/c | No data | Titrate methadone dose using the lowest feasible initial dose. Dose adjustment of methadone may be needed. Monitor for methadone-related adverse events. | |
All PI/r | ATV/r and DRV/r ↓ R-methadoned AUC 16% to 18% LPV/r ↓ methadone AUC 26% to 53% | Opioid withdrawal is unlikely, but may occur. Monitor for opioid withdrawal and increase methadone dose as clinically indicated. | |
Oxycodone | All PIs | LPV/r ↑ oxycodone AUC 2.6-fold Other PIs: ↑ oxycodone expected | Monitor for opioid-related adverse events, including potentially fatal respiratory depression. Oxycodone dose reduction may be necessary. |
Tramadol | All PIs | ↑ tramadol expected ↓ M1 (active metabolite) possible | Tramadol dose adjustments may be necessary. Monitor for clinical response and tramadol-related adverse events. |
PDE5 Inhibitors | |||
Avanafil | ATV (unboosted) | No data | Avanafil dose should not exceed 50 mg once every 24 hours. |
PI/c, PI/r | RTV 600 mg twice daily (for 5 days) ↑ avanafil AUC 13-fold and ↑ Cmax 2.4-fold | Do not coadminister. | |
Sildenafil | All PIs | DRV/r plus sildenafil 25 mg similar to sildenafil 100 mg alone RTV 500 mg twice daily ↑ sildenafil AUC 1,000% | For Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
Contraindicated for treatment of PAH. |
Tadalafil | All PIs | RTV 200 mg twice daily ↑ tadalafil AUC 124% | RTV 200 mg twice daily ↑ tadalafil AUC 124%
For Treatment of PAH In Patients on a PI >7 Days
In Patients on Tadalafil who Require a PI
In Patients Switching between COBI and RTV
For Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Vardenafil | All PIs | RTV 600 mg twice daily ↑ vardenafil AUC 49-fold | Start with vardenafil 2.5 mg every 72 hours and monitor for adverse events of vardenafil. |
Sedative/Hypnotics | |||
Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Diazepam | All PIs | ↑ benzodiazepine possible RTV 200 mg twice daily (for 2 days) ↑ alprazolam half-life 222% and ↑ AUC 248% | Consider alternative benzodiazepines, such as lorazepam, oxazepam, or temazepam. |
Lorazepam, Oxazepam, Temazepam | All PIs | No data | These benzodiazepines are metabolized via non-CYP450 pathways and therefore have less interaction potential than other benzodiazepines. |
Midazolam | All PIs | ↑ midazolam expected | Oral midazolam is contraindicated with PIs. Parenteral midazolam can be used with caution when given in a monitored situation with appropriate medical management available in case of respiratory sedation and/or prolonged sedation. Consider dose reduction, especially if more than a single dose of midazolam is administered. |
Suvorexant | All PIs | ↑ suvorexant expected | ↑ suvorexant expected |
Triazolam | All PIs | ↑ triazolam expected RTV 200 mg twice daily ↑ triazolam half-life 1,200% and ↑ AUC 2,000% | Contraindicated. |
Zolpidem | PI/c, PI/r | ↑ zolpidem possible | Initiate zolpidem at a low dose and monitor for zolpidem-related adverse events. Dose reduction may be necessary. |
Miscellaneous Drugs | |||
Calcifediol | All PIs | ↑ calcifediol possible | Dose adjustment of calcifediol may be required, and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, intact PTH, and serum calcium concentrations should be closely monitored. |
Cisapride | All PIs | ↑ cisapride expected | Contraindicated. |
Colchicine | All PIs | RTV 100 mg twice daily ↑ colchicine AUC 296% and Cmax ↑ 184% Significant ↑ colchicine expected with all PIs, with or without COBI or RTV | For Treatment of Gout Flares
For Prophylaxis of Gout Flares
For Treatment of Familial Mediterranean Fever
Contraindicated in patients with hepatic (Child-Pugh Score A, B or C) or renal impairment (CrCl <60 mL/min). |
Dronabinol | All PIs | ↑ dronabinol possible | Monitor for dronabinol-related adverse events. |
Eluxadoline | All PIs | ↑ eluxadoline expected | Administer eluxadoline at a dose of 75 mg twice daily and monitor for eluxadoline-related adverse events. |
Ergot Derivatives | All PIs | ↑ dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, and methylergonovine expected | Contraindicated. |
Flibanserin | All PIs | ↑ flibanserin expected | Contraindicated. |
a DHA is an active metabolite of artemether. b The following products contain no more than 30 mcg of ethinyl estradiol combined with norethindrone or norgestimate: Lo Minastrin Fe; Lo Loestrin Fe; Loestrin 1/20, 1.5/30; Loestrin Fe 1/20, 1.5/30; Loestrin 24 Fe; Minastrin 24 Fe; Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. Generic formulations also may be available. c The following products contain at least 35 mcg of ethinyl estradiol combined with norethindrone or norgestimate: Brevicon; Femcon Fe; Modicon; Norinyl 1/35; Ortho-Cyclen; Ortho-Novum 1/35, 7/7/7; Ortho Tri-Cyclen; Ovcon 35; Tri-Norinyl. Generic formulations also may be available. d R-methadone is the active form of methadone. Key to Symbols ↑ = increase ↓ = decrease ↔ = no change Key: 17-BMP = beclomethasone 17-monopropionate; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; ART = antiretroviral therapy; ARV = antiretroviral; AST = aspartate aminotransferase; ATV = atazanavir; ATV/c = atazanavir/cobicistat; ATV/r = atazanavir/ritonavir; AUC = area under the curve; Cmax = maximum plasma concentration; Cmin = minimum plasma concentration; CCB = calcium channel blocker; CNS = central nervous system; COBI = cobicistat; CrCl = creatinine clearance; CV = cardiovascular; CYP = cytochrome P; DHA = dihydroartemisinin; DRV = darunavir; DRV/c = darunavir/cobicistat; DRV/r = darunavir/ritonavir; ECG = electrocardiogram; eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate; EVG/c = elvitegravir/cobicistat; GI = gastrointestinal; H2RA = H2 receptor antagonist; HCV = hepatitis C virus; HRT = hormone replacement therapy; INR = international normalized ratio; LPV = lopinavir; LPV/r = lopinavir/ritonavir; MPA = medroxyprogesterone acetate; OATP = organic anion-transporting polypeptide; PAH = pulmonary arterial hypertension; PDE5 = phosphodiesterase type 5; PI = protease inhibitor; PI/c = protease inhibitor/cobicistat; PI/r = protease inhibitor/ritonavir; PK = pharmacokinetic; PPI = proton pump inhibitor; PTH = parathyroid hormone; QTc = QT corrected for heart rate; RTV = ritonavir; SSRI = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; TCA = tricyclic antidepressant; TDF = tenofovir disoproxil fumarate; VPA = valproic acid |