Does Clarithromycin Interact with Emtricitabine Rilpivirine Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate?
CDI records a unknown classification for Clarithromycin and Emtricitabine Rilpivirine Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate. The stored summary is: Macrolide or Ketolide Antibiotics: clarithromycin erythromycin telithromycin ↑ RPV ↔ clarithromycin ↔ erythromycin ↔ telithromycin Where possible, alternatives such as azithromycin should be considered. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
- Severity
- Unknown
- Clarithromycin Class
- Macrolide Antimicrobial
- Emtricitabine Rilpivirine Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Class
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
- Management
- Consult your pharmacist
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Clarithromycin and your doctor is considering prescribing Emtricitabine Rilpivirine Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider