Does Etravirine Interact with Pitavastatin?
CDI records a unknown classification for Etravirine and Pitavastatin. The stored summary is: Lovastatin simvastatin fluvastatin pitavastatin ↓ lovastatin ↓ simvastatin ↑ fluvastatin ↑ pitavastatin Lovastatin and simvastatin are CYP3A substrates and co-administration with etravirine tablets may result in lower plasma concentrations of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Fluvastatin and pitavastatin are metabolized by CYP2C9 and co-administration with etravirine tablets may result in higher plasma concentrations of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Lovastatin simvastatin fluvastatin pitavastatin ↓ lovastatin ↓ simvastatin ↑ fluvastatin ↑ pitavastatin Lovastatin and simvastatin are CYP3A substrates and co-administration with etravirine tablets may result in lower plasma concentrations of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. 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.
Evidence status
A current label comparison is not yet available for this record. The summary and severity are stored CDI information; they have not been independently validated on this page against the exact product label.
Confirm the medicine, formulation, route, and applicable warning with your pharmacist or prescriber. Independent clinical review has not been recorded.
- Stored CDI classification
- Unknown
- Etravirine Class
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Non-Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
- Management
- Confirm exact products with your pharmacist
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Etravirine and your doctor is considering prescribing Pitavastatin (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