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Nevirapine

Also known as: Nevirapine

Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Non-Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase InhibitorNon-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase InhibitorsCytochrome P450 3A Inducers

Route: Oral

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48 interactions on record⛔ Black Box Warning

Nevirapine has 48 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 3 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 9 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Atazanavir, Etravirine, Ritonavir. Patients taking Nevirapine should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.

Total
48
Contraindicated
3
Major
9
Moderate
20

Contraindicated (3)

  • Nevirapine + AtazanavirNevirapine substantially decreases atazanavir exposure and increases nevirapine exposures. Do not co-administer.
  • Nevirapine + EtravirineCo-administration may cause significant decrease in plasma concentrations of etravirine and loss of therapeutic effect.
  • Nevirapine + RitonavirCo-administered with atazanavir; nevirapine is contraindicated with this combination due to decreased atazanavir exposur

Major (9)

Moderate (20)

Nevirapine + Progesteroneℹ️Unknown

300 mg SD 200 mg BID 8 ↑ 1 (↓ 35 to ↑ 55) ↑ 54 (↓ 6 to ↑ 151) ↔ Nelfinavir 750 mg TID 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 23 ↔ ↔ ↓ 32 (↓ 50 to ↑ 5) Nelfinavir-M8 metabolite ↓ 62 (↓ 70 to ↓ 53) ↓ 59 (↓ 68 to ↓ 48) ↓ 66 (↓74 to ↓ 55) Ritonavir 600 mg BID 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 18 ↔ ↔ ↔ Stavudine 30-40 mg BID 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 22 ↔ ↔ § Zalcitabine 0.125-0.25 mg TID 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 6 ↔ ↔ § Zidovudine 100-200 mg TID 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 11 ↓ 28 (↓ 40 to ↓ 4) ↓ 30 (↓ 51 to ↑ 14) § Other Medications AUC C max C min Clarithromycin 500 mg BID 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 15 ↓ 31 (↓ 38 to ↓ 24) ↓ 23 (↓ 31 to ↓ 14) ↓ 56 (↓ 70 to ↓ 36) Metabolite 14-OH-clarithromycin ↑ 42 (↑ 16 to ↑ 73) ↑ 47 (↑ 21 to ↑ 80) ↔ Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone 0.035 mg (as Ortho-Novum ® 1/35) 1 mg (as Ortho-Novum ® 1/35) 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 10 ↓ 20 (↓ 33 to ↓ 3) ↔ § ↓ 19 (↓ 30 to ↓ 7) ↓ 16 (↓ 27 to ↓ 3) § Depomedroxy- Progesterone Acetate 150 mg every 3 months 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 32 ↔ ↔ ↔ Fluconazole 200 mg QD 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 19 ↔ ↔ ↔ Ketoconazole 400 mg QD 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 21 ↓ 72 (↓ 80 to ↓ 60) ↓ 44 (↓ 58 to ↓ 27) § Methadone Individual Subject Dosing 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID ≥ 7 days 9 In a controlled pharmacokinetic trial with 9 subjects receiving chronic methadone to whom steady-state nevirapine therapy was added, the clearance of methadone was increased by 3-fold, resulting in symptoms of withdrawal, requiring dose adjustments in 10 mg segments, in 7 of the 9 subjects.

Data sourced from U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine. For informational purposes only. Always consult your pharmacist or physician.