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Does Cobicistat Interact with Indinavir?

Cobicistat and Indinavir have a contraindicated drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Antiretroviral Agents: Protease Inhibitors indinavir Contraindicated with TYBOST coadministered with atazanavir only: Both atazanavir and indinavir are associated with indirect (unconjugated) hyperbilirubinemia. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This information is based on official FDA drug labeling sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.

Severity
Contraindicated
Cobicistat Class
Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitor
Management
Do not take together
Data Source
U.S. FDA via OpenFDA

What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist

If you are taking Cobicistat and your doctor is considering prescribing Indinavir (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
  • Ask about alternative medications that do not interact with your current regimen
  • Ask how frequently you should be monitored while these are co-prescribed
  • Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider
💊 Cobicistat(Tybost)+💊 Indinavir

Severity & Interaction Details

contraindicated
Avoid this combination
FDA labeling lists this pair as contraindicated. The risk outweighs the benefit in nearly all cases.
Severity scale
MinorContra
On record
Yes
Drug A class
Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitor
Drug B class
Source
FDA drug label - cobicistat

What this means in plain English

Antiretroviral Agents: Protease Inhibitors indinavir Contraindicated with TYBOST coadministered with atazanavir only: Both atazanavir and indinavir are associated with indirect (unconjugated) hyperbilirubinemia.

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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.