Does Tenofovir Interact with Cobicistat?
Tenofovir and Cobicistat have a unknown drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Drug Interactions: Alteration in Dose or Regimen May Be Recommended Based on Drug Interaction Studies or Predicted Interaction Concomitant Drug Class: Drug Name Potential Effect ↑ = Increase, ↓ = Decrease, ↔ = No change Clinical Comment Antiretroviral Agents: Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI) tenofovir alafenamide ↔tenofovir alafenamide ↑tenofovir alafenamide TYBOST coadministered with darunavir in pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg: No dose adjustment. TYBOST coadministered with atazanavir and TDF in adult patients: Treatment-experienced adult patients: The recommended once daily dosage regimen is TYBOST 150 mg coadministered with atazanavir 400 mg with concomitant use of H 2 -receptor antagonists and tenofovir DF. In treatment-experienced adult patients, coadministration with PPIs, with or without tenofovir, is not recommended. 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
- Cobicistat Class
- Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitor
- Management
- Consult your pharmacist
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Tenofovir and your doctor is considering prescribing Cobicistat (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