Meperidine Hydrochloride + Ritonavir Interaction
Unknowninteraction on record
Description
Examples: Macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin), azole-antifungal agents (e.g., ketoconazole), protease inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir) CYP3A4 and CYP2B6 Inducers Clinical Impact: The concomitant use of meperidine and CYP3A4 or CYP2B6 inducers can decrease the plasma concentration of meperidine [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )], resulting in decreased efficacy or onset of a withdrawal syndrome in patients who have developed physical dependence to meperidine [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )].
Source: FDA drug label - meperidine hydrochloride