Does Progesterone Interact with Nevirapine?
Progesterone and Nevirapine have a unknown drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. 300 mg SD 200 mg BID 8 ↑ 1 (↓ 35 to ↑ 55) ↑ 54 (↓ 6 to ↑ 151) ↔ Nelfinavir 750 mg TID 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 23 ↔ ↔ ↓ 32 (↓ 50 to ↑ 5) Nelfinavir-M8 metabolite ↓ 62 (↓ 70 to ↓ 53) ↓ 59 (↓ 68 to ↓ 48) ↓ 66 (↓74 to ↓ 55) Ritonavir 600 mg BID 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 18 ↔ ↔ ↔ Stavudine 30-40 mg BID 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 22 ↔ ↔ § Zalcitabine 0.125-0.25 mg TID 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 6 ↔ ↔ § Zidovudine 100-200 mg TID 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 11 ↓ 28 (↓ 40 to ↓ 4) ↓ 30 (↓ 51 to ↑ 14) § Other Medications AUC C max C min Clarithromycin 500 mg BID 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 15 ↓ 31 (↓ 38 to ↓ 24) ↓ 23 (↓ 31 to ↓ 14) ↓ 56 (↓ 70 to ↓ 36) Metabolite 14-OH-clarithromycin ↑ 42 (↑ 16 to ↑ 73) ↑ 47 (↑ 21 to ↑ 80) ↔ Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone 0.035 mg (as Ortho-Novum ® 1/35) 1 mg (as Ortho-Novum ® 1/35) 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 10 ↓ 20 (↓ 33 to ↓ 3) ↔ § ↓ 19 (↓ 30 to ↓ 7) ↓ 16 (↓ 27 to ↓ 3) § Depomedroxy- Progesterone Acetate 150 mg every 3 months 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 32 ↔ ↔ ↔ Fluconazole 200 mg QD 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 19 ↔ ↔ ↔ Ketoconazole 400 mg QD 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID x 14 days 21 ↓ 72 (↓ 80 to ↓ 60) ↓ 44 (↓ 58 to ↓ 27) § Methadone Individual Subject Dosing 200 mg QD x 14 days; 200 mg BID ≥ 7 days 9 In a controlled pharmacokinetic trial with 9 subjects receiving chronic methadone to whom steady-state nevirapine therapy was added, the clearance of methadone was increased by 3-fold, resulting in symptoms of withdrawal, requiring dose adjustments in 10 mg segments, in 7 of the 9 subjects. 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
- Progesterone Class
- Progesterone
- Nevirapine 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 Progesterone and your doctor is considering prescribing Nevirapine (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