Does Tenofovir Interact with Fosamprenavir Calcium?
Tenofovir and Fosamprenavir Calcium have a unknown drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. 14 ↓15 (↓27 to ↓1) ↓17 (↓27 to ↓6) ↓32 (↓53 to ↓1) 700 mg twice daily plus ritonavir 100 mg twice daily for 14 days (fasted) 14 ↓14 (↓39 to ↑20) ↓17 (↓38 to ↑12) ↓20 (↓45 to ↑17) 700 mg twice daily plus ritonavir 100 mg twice daily for 14 days 12 ↓25 (↓42 to ↓2) ↓25 (↓44 to ↔) ↓33 (↓52 to ↓7) Raltegravir 400 mg twice daily for 14 days 1,400 mg once daily plus ritonavir 100 mg once daily for 14 days (fasted) 13 ↓18 (↓34 to ↔) ↓24 (↓41 to ↔) ↓50 (↓64 to ↓31) 1,400 mg once daily plus ritonavir 100 mg once daily for 14 days 14 ↑27 (↓1 to ↑62) ↑13 (↓7 to ↑38) ↓17 (↓45 to ↑26) Ranitidine 300-mg single dose (administered 1 hour before fosamprenavir) 1,400-mg single dose 30 ↓51 (↓43 to ↓58) ↓30 (↓22 to ↓37) ↔ (↓19 to ↑21) Rifabutin 150 mg every other day for 2 weeks 700 mg twice daily plus ritonavir 100 mg twice daily for 2 weeks 15 ↑36 (↑18 to ↑55) ↑35 (↑17 to ↑56) ↑17 (↓1 to ↑39) Tenofovir 300 mg once daily for 4 to 48 weeks 700 mg twice daily plus ritonavir 100 mg twice daily for 4 to 48 weeks 45 NA NA ↔ Compared with parallel control group. Tenofovir 300 mg once daily for 4 to 48 weeks 1,400 mg once daily plus ritonavir 200 mg once daily for 4 to 48 weeks 60 NA NA ↔ Table 11. 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
- 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 Fosamprenavir Calcium (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