Does Etravirine Interact with Saquinavir?
Etravirine and Saquinavir have a unknown drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. nelfinavir (without ritonavir) ritonavir saquinavir/ritonavir tipranavir/ritonavir ↑ nelfinavir ↓ etravirine ↓ etravirine ↓ etravirine Concomitant use of etravirine tablets with nelfinavir without low- dose ritonavir may cause a significant alteration in the plasma concentration of nelfinavir. The mean systemic exposure (AUC) of etravirine was reduced when etravirine tablets were co-administered with saquinavir/ ritonavir. Because the reduction in the mean systemic exposures of etravirine in the presence of saquinavir/ritonavir is similar to the reduction in mean systemic exposures of etravirine in the presence of darunavir/ritonavir, etravirine tablets and saquinavir/ritonavir can be co-administered without dose adjustments. 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
- Unknown
- Etravirine Class
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Non-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 Etravirine and your doctor is considering prescribing Saquinavir (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