Brand names: Vardenafil Hydrochloride
7 interactions on record
Moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors Erythromycin (500 mg t.i.d.) produced a 4-fold increase in vardenafil AUC and a 3-fold increase in C max when co administered with vardenafil hydrochloride tablets 5 mg in healthy volunteers. It is recommended not to exceed a single 5 mg dose of vardenafil hydrochloride tablets in a 24-hour period when used in combination with erythromycin.
Source: FDA drug label - vardenafil hydrochloride
Clinical pharmacology studies have been conducted with co-administration of vardenafil with alfuzosin, terazosin or tamsulosin.
Source: FDA drug label - vardenafil hydrochloride
[See Dosage and Administration (2.4) and Warnings and Precautions (5) .] Indinavir (800 mg t.i.d.) co-administered with vardenafil hydrochloride tablets 10 mg resulted in a 16-fold increase in vardenafil AUC, a 7-fold increase in vardenafil C max and a 2-fold increase in vardenafil half-life. It is recommended not to exceed a single 2.5 mg vardenafil hydrochloride tablets dose in a 24-hour period when used in combination with indinavir. Ritonavir and Indinavir: Upon concomitant administration of 5 mg of vardenafil hydrochloride tablets with 600 mg BID ritonavir, the C max and AUC of ritonavir were reduced by approximately 20%.
Source: FDA drug label - vardenafil hydrochloride
In vivo studies Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors Ketoconazole (200 mg once daily) produced a 10-fold increase in vardenafil AUC and a 4-fold increase in maximum concentration (C max ) when co-administered with vardenafil hydrochloride tablets (5 mg) in healthy volunteers. A 5-mg vardenafil hydrochloride tablet dose should not be exceeded in a 24-hour period when used in combination with 200 mg once daily ketoconazole. Since higher doses of ketoconazole (400 mg daily) may result in higher increases in C max and AUC, a single 2.5 mg dose of vardenafil hydrochloride tablets should not be exceeded in a 24-hour period when used in combination with ketoconazole 400 mg daily.
Source: FDA drug label - vardenafil hydrochloride
In vivo studies Nifedipine: Vardenafil 20 mg, when co-administered with slow-release nifedipine 30 mg or 60 mg once daily, did not affect the AUC or C max of nifedipine, a drug that is metabolized via CYP3A4. Nifedipine did not alter the plasma levels of vardenafil hydrochloride tablets when taken in combination. In these patients whose hypertension was controlled with nifedipine, vardenafil hydrochloride tablets 20 mg produced mean additional supine systolic/diastolic blood pressure reductions of 6/5 mmHg compared to placebo.
Source: FDA drug label - vardenafil hydrochloride
[See Dosage and Administration (2.4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.2) .] Ritonavir (600 mg b.i.d.) co-administered with vardenafil hydrochloride tablets 5 mg resulted in a 49-fold increase in vardenafil AUC and a 13 fold increase in vardenafil C max . The interaction is a consequence of blocking hepatic metabolism of vardenafil by ritonavir, a HIV protease inhibitor and a highly strong CYP3A4 inhibitor, which also inhibits CYP2C9. Ritonavir significantly prolonged the half-life of vardenafil to 26 hours.
Source: FDA drug label - vardenafil hydrochloride
Clinical pharmacology studies have been conducted with co-administration of vardenafil with alfuzosin, terazosin or tamsulosin.
Source: FDA drug label - vardenafil hydrochloride