Interaction matrix
Each coloured cell is an interaction in the engine's table, taken from SmPC §4.3 or §4.5 of the named UK product and checked against its text. A blank cell means “not in this table”, not “no interaction” — always check the Liverpool HIV interaction checker.
C — contraindicatedA — avoid / not recommended
D — dose or timing adjustmentM — monitor
| Rifampicin | C | D | D | C | C | C | M | C | C | A | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifabutin | A | A | D | D | D | A | |||||||
| Carbamazepine | A | D | C | C | C | C | A | ||||||
| Oxcarbazepine | A | A | C | C | C | ||||||||
| Phenytoin / fosphenytoin | A | A | C | C | C | C | A | ||||||
| Phenobarbital / primidone | A | A | C | C | C | C | |||||||
| St John's wort | C | A | C | C | C | C | C | A | |||||
| Proton pump inhibitor (e.g. omeprazole) | C | A | |||||||||||
| H2-receptor antagonist (e.g. famotidine) | D | D | |||||||||||
| Antacids / polyvalent cations (Al, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn) | D | D | A | D | D | ||||||||
| Simvastatin or lovastatin | C | C | |||||||||||
| Atorvastatin or rosuvastatin | D | D | |||||||||||
| Amiodarone | C | A | |||||||||||
| Fampridine (Fampyra) | C | ||||||||||||
| Rivaroxaban / apixaban / dabigatran | A | A | |||||||||||
| Ticagrelor or clopidogrel | A | C | |||||||||||
| Metformin | M | D | |||||||||||
| Dexamethasone (systemic, more than one dose) | C | ||||||||||||
| Fluticasone / budesonide (inhaled or nasal) | A | A | |||||||||||
| Salmeterol | A | A | |||||||||||
| Hormonal contraception (oral, implant, patch) | A | D | M | ||||||||||
| Methadone | D | M | |||||||||||
| Midazolam (oral) or triazolam | C | C | C | ||||||||||
| Quetiapine | C | C | |||||||||||
| Pimozide or lurasidone | C | C | C | ||||||||||
| Sildenafil for pulmonary arterial hypertension | C | C | |||||||||||
| Colchicine | D | D | |||||||||||
| Ergot derivatives (ergotamine) | C | C | C | ||||||||||
| Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (Epclusa) | A | M | |||||||||||
| Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (Maviret) | A | A | C | ||||||||||
| Elbasvir/grazoprevir (Zepatier) | C | C | C | C | |||||||||
| Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (Harvoni) | M | ||||||||||||
| Rifapentine | A | C | C | C | A | A | |||||||
| Clarithromycin | M | A | M | M | |||||||||
| Itraconazole or posaconazole | D | D | |||||||||||
| Voriconazole | D | A | A | ||||||||||
| Artemether/lumefantrine (Riamet) | M | M | |||||||||||
| Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone) | A | ||||||||||||
| Tacrolimus or ciclosporin | D | D | |||||||||||
| Dronedarone or ranolazine | C | C | |||||||||||
| Ivabradine | C | C | |||||||||||
| Digoxin | M | ||||||||||||
| Lomitapide | C | C | |||||||||||
| Domperidone | C | C | |||||||||||
| Naloxegol | C | C | |||||||||||
| Alfuzosin | C | C | C | ||||||||||
| Sildenafil/tadalafil/vardenafil for erectile dysfunction | D | ||||||||||||
| Avanafil | C | C | |||||||||||
| Lamotrigine | D | M | |||||||||||
| SSRIs or trazodone | D | ||||||||||||
| Fentanyl or oxycodone | M | ||||||||||||
| Corticosteroid injections (e.g. triamcinolone, methylprednisolone) | A | ||||||||||||
| Bosentan | D |
Details
| Co-medication | Antiretroviral | Severity | Effect and management | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfuzosin | Ritonavir | contraindicated | Ritonavir raises alfuzosin (hypotension). | Norvir §4.3 |
| Alfuzosin | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat raises alfuzosin. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Alfuzosin | Atazanavir | contraindicated | Atazanavir raises alfuzosin. | Atazanavir 300 mg (generic) §4.3 |
| Amiodarone | Ritonavir | contraindicated | Ritonavir raises amiodarone (arrhythmia risk). | Norvir §4.3 |
| Amiodarone | Cobicistat | avoid | Cobicistat raises amiodarone. | Rezolsta §4.5 |
| Antacids / polyvalent cations (Al, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn) | Raltegravir | avoid | Aluminium/magnesium antacids chelate raltegravir. | Isentress §4.5 |
| Antacids / polyvalent cations (Al, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn) | Bictegravir | adjust | Polyvalent cations chelate bictegravir. | Biktarvy §4.5 |
| Antacids / polyvalent cations (Al, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn) | Dolutegravir | adjust | Polyvalent cations chelate dolutegravir. Take dolutegravir 2 h before or 6 h after antacids/supplements (iron or calcium may be taken together with dolutegravir with food) |
Tivicay §4.5 |
| Antacids / polyvalent cations (Al, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn) | Cabotegravir | adjust | Polyvalent-cation antacids lower oral cabotegravir. Oral cabotegravir 2 h before or 4 h after antacids Applies to oral dosing only. |
Vocabria tablets §4.5 |
| Antacids / polyvalent cations (Al, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn) | Rilpivirine | adjust | Antacids lower oral rilpivirine absorption. Antacids ≥2 h before or ≥4 h after rilpivirine Applies to oral dosing only. |
Edurant §4.5 |
| SSRIs or trazodone | Darunavir | adjust | Boosted darunavir alters SSRI and trazodone exposure. Titrate the antidepressant to clinical response; monitor |
Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Artemether/lumefantrine (Riamet) | Darunavir | monitor | Boosted darunavir raises lumefantrine — use with caution. | Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Artemether/lumefantrine (Riamet) | Efavirenz | monitor | Efavirenz lowers artemether and lumefantrine — risk of malaria treatment failure. | Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| Atorvastatin or rosuvastatin | Cobicistat | adjust | Boosted darunavir raises atorvastatin/rosuvastatin. Start atorvastatin at 10 mg and titrate; use the lowest effective rosuvastatin dose |
Rezolsta §4.5 |
| Atorvastatin or rosuvastatin | Ritonavir | adjust | Boosted darunavir raises atorvastatin/rosuvastatin. Start atorvastatin at 10 mg and titrate; use the lowest effective rosuvastatin dose |
Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone) | Efavirenz | avoid | Efavirenz lowers atovaquone and proguanil. | Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| Avanafil | Ritonavir | contraindicated | Ritonavir raises avanafil. | Norvir §4.3 |
| Avanafil | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat raises avanafil. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Bosentan | Doravirine | adjust | Bosentan (a moderate CYP3A inducer) lowers doravirine. If unavoidable, doravirine 100 mg twice daily (about 12 h apart) |
Pifeltro §4.5 |
| Carbamazepine | Rilpivirine | contraindicated | Carbamazepine markedly lowers rilpivirine. | Edurant §4.3 |
| Carbamazepine | Doravirine | contraindicated | Carbamazepine markedly lowers doravirine. | Pifeltro §4.3 |
| Carbamazepine | Cabotegravir | contraindicated | Carbamazepine markedly lowers cabotegravir. | Vocabria tablets §4.3 |
| Carbamazepine | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Carbamazepine lowers cobicistat and the boosted PI. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Carbamazepine | Bictegravir | avoid | Carbamazepine lowers bictegravir exposure. | Biktarvy §4.5 |
| Carbamazepine | Tenofovir alafenamide | avoid | Carbamazepine lowers tenofovir alafenamide exposure. | Descovy §4.5 |
| Carbamazepine | Dolutegravir | adjust | Carbamazepine lowers dolutegravir exposure. Dolutegravir 50 mg twice daily with carbamazepine (avoid with integrase resistance) |
Tivicay §4.5 |
| Clarithromycin | Rilpivirine | avoid | Clarithromycin raises rilpivirine (QT prolongation); use azithromycin where possible. | Edurant §4.5 |
| Clarithromycin | Efavirenz | monitor | Efavirenz lowers clarithromycin; azithromycin may be considered. | Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| Clarithromycin | Bictegravir | monitor | Clarithromycin may raise bictegravir — caution. | Biktarvy §4.5 |
| Clarithromycin | Atazanavir | monitor | Atazanavir raises clarithromycin; no dose recommendation — caution. | Atazanavir 300 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| Colchicine | Ritonavir | adjust | Ritonavir raises colchicine; contraindicated with renal or hepatic impairment. Reduce colchicine dose; do not combine if renal or hepatic impairment |
Norvir §4.3 |
| Colchicine | Cobicistat | adjust | Cobicistat raises colchicine; contraindicated with renal or hepatic impairment. Reduce colchicine dose; do not combine if renal or hepatic impairment |
Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Dexamethasone (systemic, more than one dose) | Rilpivirine | contraindicated | Systemic dexamethasone (more than a single dose) lowers rilpivirine. | Edurant §4.3 |
| Digoxin | Darunavir | monitor | Boosted darunavir (P-gp inhibition) raises digoxin — start low and monitor levels. | Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Rivaroxaban / apixaban / dabigatran | Cobicistat | avoid | Cobicistat raises rivaroxaban/apixaban/dabigatran exposure (bleeding). | Rezolsta §4.5 |
| Rivaroxaban / apixaban / dabigatran | Ritonavir | avoid | Ritonavir-boosted darunavir raises rivaroxaban/apixaban (bleeding). | Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Domperidone | Darunavir | contraindicated | Boosted darunavir raises domperidone (QT prolongation). | Prezista 800 mg §4.3 |
| Domperidone | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat raises domperidone. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Dronedarone or ranolazine | Ritonavir | contraindicated | Ritonavir raises dronedarone/ranolazine (arrhythmia). | Norvir §4.3 |
| Dronedarone or ranolazine | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat raises dronedarone/ranolazine. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Elbasvir/grazoprevir (Zepatier) | Darunavir | contraindicated | Boosted darunavir raises grazoprevir (ALT elevations). | Prezista 800 mg §4.3 |
| Elbasvir/grazoprevir (Zepatier) | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat-boosted darunavir raises grazoprevir. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Elbasvir/grazoprevir (Zepatier) | Efavirenz | contraindicated | Efavirenz markedly lowers elbasvir and grazoprevir. | Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.3 |
| Elbasvir/grazoprevir (Zepatier) | Atazanavir | contraindicated | Atazanavir raises grazoprevir. | Atazanavir 300 mg (generic) §4.3 |
| Ergot derivatives (ergotamine) | Ritonavir | contraindicated | Ritonavir raises ergot alkaloids (ergotism). | Norvir §4.3 |
| Ergot derivatives (ergotamine) | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat raises ergot alkaloids (ergotism). | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Ergot derivatives (ergotamine) | Efavirenz | contraindicated | Efavirenz with ergot derivatives — risk of serious reactions. | Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.3 |
| Fampridine (Fampyra) | Dolutegravir | contraindicated | Dolutegravir inhibits OCT2 and raises fampridine (seizure risk) — narrow-therapeutic-index OCT2 substrates are contraindicated. | Tivicay §4.3 |
| Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (Maviret) | Atazanavir | contraindicated | Atazanavir raises glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (ALT elevations). | Atazanavir 300 mg (generic) §4.3 |
| Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (Maviret) | Darunavir | avoid | Boosted darunavir raises glecaprevir/pibrentasvir. | Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (Maviret) | Efavirenz | avoid | Efavirenz lowers glecaprevir/pibrentasvir. | Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| H2-receptor antagonist (e.g. famotidine) | Rilpivirine | adjust | H2-receptor antagonists lower oral rilpivirine absorption. Give the H2-antagonist ≥12 h before or ≥4 h after rilpivirine Applies to oral dosing only. |
Edurant §4.5 |
| H2-receptor antagonist (e.g. famotidine) | Atazanavir | adjust | H2-receptor antagonists lower atazanavir absorption. | Atazanavir 300 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| Hormonal contraception (oral, implant, patch) | Efavirenz | avoid | Efavirenz lowers etonogestrel and levonorgestrel — implant and progestogen-only methods may fail. | Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| Hormonal contraception (oral, implant, patch) | Ritonavir | adjust | Ritonavir-boosted darunavir lowers ethinylestradiol. Use an additional or alternative (non-hormonal) contraceptive method |
Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Hormonal contraception (oral, implant, patch) | Cobicistat | monitor | Cobicistat-boosted darunavir alters ethinylestradiol and drospirenone exposure. | Rezolsta §4.5 |
| Fluticasone / budesonide (inhaled or nasal) | Ritonavir | avoid | Ritonavir raises fluticasone/budesonide — Cushing's syndrome and adrenal suppression reported. | Norvir §4.5 |
| Fluticasone / budesonide (inhaled or nasal) | Cobicistat | avoid | Cobicistat raises fluticasone/budesonide (Cushing's syndrome). | Rezolsta §4.5 |
| Itraconazole or posaconazole | Darunavir | adjust | Boosted darunavir and azoles raise each other's levels. Itraconazole no more than 200 mg/day with boosted darunavir; monitor |
Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Itraconazole or posaconazole | Cobicistat | adjust | Cobicistat-boosted darunavir and azoles raise each other's levels. Itraconazole no more than 200 mg/day with darunavir/cobicistat; monitor |
Rezolsta §4.5 |
| Ivabradine | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat raises ivabradine. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Ivabradine | Darunavir | contraindicated | Boosted darunavir raises ivabradine. | Prezista 800 mg §4.3 |
| Lamotrigine | Atazanavir | adjust | Atazanavir/ritonavir lowers lamotrigine. Monitor lamotrigine levels and adjust the dose |
Atazanavir 300 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| Lamotrigine | Ritonavir | monitor | Ritonavir induces glucuronidation and lowers lamotrigine. | Norvir §4.5 |
| Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (Harvoni) | Tenofovir disoproxil | monitor | Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir raises tenofovir — monitor renal function. | Viread §4.5 |
| Lomitapide | Ritonavir | contraindicated | Ritonavir raises lomitapide (hepatotoxicity). | Norvir §4.3 |
| Lomitapide | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat raises lomitapide. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Metformin | Dolutegravir | adjust | Dolutegravir raises metformin (OCT2/MATE1 inhibition). Consider a metformin dose adjustment when starting or stopping dolutegravir; monitor renal function |
Tivicay §4.5 |
| Metformin | Bictegravir | monitor | Bictegravir raises metformin exposure. | Biktarvy §4.5 |
| Methadone | Efavirenz | adjust | Efavirenz lowers methadone — withdrawal symptoms. Monitor for opioid withdrawal; methadone dose often needs increasing |
Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| Methadone | Ritonavir | monitor | Ritonavir-boosted darunavir lowers methadone. | Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Midazolam (oral) or triazolam | Ritonavir | contraindicated | Ritonavir markedly raises oral midazolam/triazolam. | Norvir §4.3 |
| Midazolam (oral) or triazolam | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat markedly raises oral midazolam/triazolam. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Midazolam (oral) or triazolam | Efavirenz | contraindicated | Efavirenz competes for CYP3A4 with midazolam/triazolam. | Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.3 |
| Naloxegol | Darunavir | contraindicated | Boosted darunavir raises naloxegol. | Prezista 800 mg §4.3 |
| Naloxegol | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat raises naloxegol. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Fentanyl or oxycodone | Darunavir | monitor | Boosted darunavir raises fentanyl and oxycodone — risk of respiratory depression. | Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Oxcarbazepine | Rilpivirine | contraindicated | Oxcarbazepine lowers rilpivirine. | Edurant §4.3 |
| Oxcarbazepine | Doravirine | contraindicated | Oxcarbazepine lowers doravirine. | Pifeltro §4.3 |
| Oxcarbazepine | Cabotegravir | contraindicated | Oxcarbazepine lowers cabotegravir. | Vocabria tablets §4.3 |
| Oxcarbazepine | Bictegravir | avoid | Oxcarbazepine lowers bictegravir exposure. | Biktarvy §4.5 |
| Oxcarbazepine | Dolutegravir | avoid | Oxcarbazepine lowers dolutegravir exposure. | Tivicay §4.5 |
| Sildenafil/tadalafil/vardenafil for erectile dysfunction | Darunavir | adjust | Boosted darunavir raises PDE-5 inhibitors. Use reduced PDE-5 inhibitor doses (e.g. sildenafil 25 mg in 48 h, tadalafil 10 mg in 72 h) |
Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Phenobarbital / primidone | Rilpivirine | contraindicated | Phenobarbital lowers rilpivirine. | Edurant §4.3 |
| Phenobarbital / primidone | Doravirine | contraindicated | Phenobarbital lowers doravirine. | Pifeltro §4.3 |
| Phenobarbital / primidone | Cabotegravir | contraindicated | Phenobarbital lowers cabotegravir. | Vocabria tablets §4.3 |
| Phenobarbital / primidone | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Phenobarbital lowers cobicistat and the boosted PI. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Phenobarbital / primidone | Bictegravir | avoid | Phenobarbital lowers bictegravir. | Biktarvy §4.5 |
| Phenobarbital / primidone | Dolutegravir | avoid | Phenobarbital lowers dolutegravir. | Tivicay §4.5 |
| Phenytoin / fosphenytoin | Rilpivirine | contraindicated | Phenytoin lowers rilpivirine. | Edurant §4.3 |
| Phenytoin / fosphenytoin | Doravirine | contraindicated | Phenytoin lowers doravirine. | Pifeltro §4.3 |
| Phenytoin / fosphenytoin | Cabotegravir | contraindicated | Phenytoin lowers cabotegravir. | Vocabria tablets §4.3 |
| Phenytoin / fosphenytoin | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Phenytoin lowers cobicistat and the boosted PI. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Phenytoin / fosphenytoin | Bictegravir | avoid | Phenytoin lowers bictegravir exposure. | Biktarvy §4.5 |
| Phenytoin / fosphenytoin | Dolutegravir | avoid | Phenytoin lowers dolutegravir exposure. | Tivicay §4.5 |
| Phenytoin / fosphenytoin | Tenofovir alafenamide | avoid | Phenytoin lowers tenofovir alafenamide. | Descovy §4.5 |
| Pimozide or lurasidone | Ritonavir | contraindicated | Ritonavir raises pimozide/lurasidone. | Norvir §4.3 |
| Pimozide or lurasidone | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat raises pimozide/lurasidone. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Pimozide or lurasidone | Efavirenz | contraindicated | Efavirenz with pimozide — risk of arrhythmia. | Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.3 |
| Proton pump inhibitor (e.g. omeprazole) | Rilpivirine | contraindicated | Proton pump inhibitors raise gastric pH and markedly lower oral rilpivirine absorption. Applies to oral dosing only. |
Edurant §4.3 |
| Proton pump inhibitor (e.g. omeprazole) | Atazanavir | avoid | Proton pump inhibitors markedly lower atazanavir absorption. | Atazanavir 300 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| Quetiapine | Ritonavir | contraindicated | Ritonavir raises quetiapine (coma reported). | Norvir §4.3 |
| Quetiapine | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat raises quetiapine. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Rifabutin | Bictegravir | avoid | Rifabutin lowers bictegravir exposure. | Biktarvy §4.5 |
| Rifabutin | Cabotegravir | avoid | Rifabutin lowers cabotegravir exposure; concomitant use should be avoided. | Vocabria injection §4.5 |
| Rifabutin | Tenofovir alafenamide | avoid | Rifabutin lowers tenofovir alafenamide exposure. | Descovy §4.5 |
| Rifabutin | Doravirine | adjust | Rifabutin lowers doravirine exposure. Doravirine 100 mg twice daily (about 12 h apart) with rifabutin |
Pifeltro §4.2 |
| Rifabutin | Rilpivirine | adjust | Rifabutin lowers rilpivirine exposure. | Edurant §4.2 |
| Rifabutin | Ritonavir | adjust | Ritonavir-boosted PIs raise rifabutin (and its active metabolite). | Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Rifampicin | Bictegravir | contraindicated | Rifampicin markedly lowers bictegravir exposure. | Biktarvy §4.3 |
| Rifampicin | Rilpivirine | contraindicated | Rifampicin markedly lowers rilpivirine exposure. | Edurant §4.3 |
| Rifampicin | Doravirine | contraindicated | Strong CYP3A induction by rifampicin markedly lowers doravirine. | Pifeltro §4.3 |
| Rifampicin | Cabotegravir | contraindicated | Rifampicin markedly lowers cabotegravir exposure. | Vocabria tablets §4.3 |
| Rifampicin | Darunavir | contraindicated | Rifampicin markedly lowers darunavir exposure. | Prezista 800 mg §4.3 |
| Rifampicin | Atazanavir | contraindicated | Rifampicin markedly lowers atazanavir exposure. | Atazanavir 300 mg (generic) §4.3 |
| Rifampicin | Tenofovir alafenamide | avoid | Rifampicin, a P-gp inducer, lowers tenofovir alafenamide exposure. | Descovy §4.5 |
| Rifampicin | Dolutegravir | adjust | Rifampicin lowers dolutegravir exposure; the dose must be doubled. Dolutegravir 50 mg twice daily while on rifampicin and for 2 weeks after (not with integrase resistance) — with Dovato/Triumeq add a separate Tivicay 50 mg dose about 12 hours later |
Tivicay §4.2 |
| Rifampicin | Raltegravir | adjust | Rifampicin lowers raltegravir exposure (AUC ↓40%); if co-administration is unavoidable the SmPC says doubling the dose can be considered. Consider doubling raltegravir to 800 mg twice daily with rifampicin (not the 1,200 mg once-daily regimen) |
Isentress §4.5 |
| Rifampicin | Efavirenz | monitor | Efavirenz 600 mg can be given with rifampicin (efavirenz exposure falls modestly; the SmPC allows a dose increase in patients ≥50 kg). | Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| Rifapentine | Rilpivirine | contraindicated | Rifapentine markedly lowers rilpivirine. | Edurant §4.3 |
| Rifapentine | Doravirine | contraindicated | Rifapentine markedly lowers doravirine. | Pifeltro §4.3 |
| Rifapentine | Cabotegravir | contraindicated | Rifapentine markedly lowers cabotegravir. | Vocabria tablets §4.3 |
| Rifapentine | Bictegravir | avoid | Rifapentine lowers bictegravir; co-administration is not recommended. | Biktarvy §4.5 |
| Rifapentine | Darunavir | avoid | Rifapentine with boosted darunavir is not recommended. | Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Rifapentine | Tenofovir alafenamide | avoid | Rifapentine lowers tenofovir alafenamide; not recommended. | Descovy §4.5 |
| Salmeterol | Ritonavir | avoid | Ritonavir raises salmeterol (QT prolongation, palpitations). | Norvir §4.5 |
| Salmeterol | Cobicistat | avoid | Cobicistat raises salmeterol. | Rezolsta §4.5 |
| Sildenafil for pulmonary arterial hypertension | Ritonavir | contraindicated | Ritonavir raises sildenafil (PAH dosing contraindicated). | Norvir §4.3 |
| Sildenafil for pulmonary arterial hypertension | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat raises sildenafil (PAH dosing contraindicated). | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Simvastatin or lovastatin | Ritonavir | contraindicated | Ritonavir markedly raises simvastatin/lovastatin (rhabdomyolysis). | Norvir §4.3 |
| Simvastatin or lovastatin | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Cobicistat markedly raises simvastatin/lovastatin. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (Epclusa) | Efavirenz | avoid | Efavirenz lowers velpatasvir. | Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (Epclusa) | Tenofovir disoproxil | monitor | Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir raises tenofovir — monitor renal function. | Viread §4.5 |
| St John's wort | Bictegravir | contraindicated | St John's wort induces bictegravir metabolism. | Biktarvy §4.3 |
| St John's wort | Rilpivirine | contraindicated | St John's wort lowers rilpivirine. | Edurant §4.3 |
| St John's wort | Doravirine | contraindicated | St John's wort lowers doravirine. | Pifeltro §4.3 |
| St John's wort | Darunavir | contraindicated | St John's wort lowers darunavir. | Prezista 800 mg §4.3 |
| St John's wort | Atazanavir | contraindicated | St John's wort lowers atazanavir. | Atazanavir 300 mg (generic) §4.3 |
| St John's wort | Efavirenz | contraindicated | St John's wort lowers efavirenz. | Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.3 |
| St John's wort | Dolutegravir | avoid | St John's wort lowers dolutegravir exposure. | Tivicay §4.5 |
| St John's wort | Tenofovir alafenamide | avoid | St John's wort lowers tenofovir alafenamide. | Descovy §4.5 |
| Corticosteroid injections (e.g. triamcinolone, methylprednisolone) | Darunavir | avoid | Boosted darunavir raises CYP3A-metabolised corticosteroids by any route (Cushing's syndrome, adrenal suppression). | Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Tacrolimus or ciclosporin | Darunavir | adjust | Boosted darunavir markedly raises tacrolimus/ciclosporin. Therapeutic drug monitoring of tacrolimus/ciclosporin is mandatory with boosted darunavir |
Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Tacrolimus or ciclosporin | Efavirenz | adjust | Efavirenz lowers tacrolimus/ciclosporin. Monitor immunosuppressant levels for at least 2 weeks after starting or stopping efavirenz |
Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.5 |
| Ticagrelor or clopidogrel | Cobicistat | contraindicated | Boosting raises ticagrelor; clopidogrel activation is reduced. | Rezolsta §4.3 |
| Ticagrelor or clopidogrel | Ritonavir | avoid | Ritonavir-boosted darunavir raises ticagrelor and reduces clopidogrel activation. | Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Voriconazole | Darunavir | avoid | Voriconazole should not be combined with boosted darunavir unless the benefit/risk assessment justifies it. | Prezista 800 mg §4.5 |
| Voriconazole | Cobicistat | avoid | Voriconazole should not be combined with darunavir/cobicistat unless justified. | Rezolsta §4.5 |
| Voriconazole | Efavirenz | adjust | Efavirenz and voriconazole interact in both directions. Voriconazole 400 mg twice daily and efavirenz 300 mg once daily |
Efavirenz 600 mg (generic) §4.5 |