BIC is only available as a component of the STR Biktarvy (BIC/TAF/FTC).
Bictegravir
| Interaction Color Code | Clinical Bottom Line | Clinical Effects | Drug 1 effect | Drug 2 dose | Drug 2 effect | Management | |
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| Bictegravir Disopyramide 85 | Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increase in disopyramide effects |
If coadministering, monitor for disopyramide adverse effects |
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| Bictegravir Dexamethasone 84 | Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential decrease in bictegravir levels and antiretroviral efficacy after chronic administration |
If coadministering, monitor for antiretroviral efficacy. If using long-term, consider using alternative corticosteroid or antiretroviral. |
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| Bictegravir Voriconazole 83 | Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potentially increased bictegravir adverse effects |
Cmax increased 9%, AUC increased 61% |
300 mg BID (fasted state) | Not reported |
Consider using alternative agents; if coadministering, monitor for bictegravir adverse effects |
| Bictegravir RFB 82 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of bictegravir | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
Cmax decreased 20%, AUC decreased 38%, Cmin decreased 56% |
300 mg once daily (fasted) | Not reported |
Use alternative agents |
| Bictegravir RIF 81 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of bictegravir | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
Cmax decreased 28%, AUC decreased 75% |
600 mg once daily (fed state) | Not reported |
Contraindicated. Use alternative agents. |
| Bictegravir Phenytoin 80 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of BIC and TAF | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
Use alternative agents |
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| Bictegravir Phenobarbital 79 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of BIC and TAF | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
Use alternative agents |
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| Bictegravir Oxcarbazepine 78 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of BIC and TAF | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
Use alternative agents |
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| Bictegravir CBZ 77 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of BIC and TAF | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
Use alternative agents |
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| Bictegravir St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) 76 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of BIC and TAF | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
Contraindicated. Use alternative agents. |
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| Bictegravir Eslicarbazepine 75 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of BIC and TAF | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
Contraindicated. Use alternative agents. |
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| Bictegravir RPT 74 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of BIC | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
Not studied |
Not studied |
Use alternative agents |
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| Bictegravir Primidone 73 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of BIC | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
Contraindicated. Use alternative agents. |
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| Bictegravir Enzalutamide 72 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of BIC | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
Contraindicated. Use alternative agents. |
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| Bictegravir Dofetilide 71 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Potential for increased levels of dofetilide | Potentially increased dofetilide exposure and cardiac arrhythmias |
Contraindicated. Use alternative agents. |
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| Bictegravir SOF/VEL/VOX 70 | Green: Administer standard doses | Administer standard doses | Cmax decreased 2%, AUC increased 7%, Cmin increased 10% |
400 / 100 / 100 + 100 voxilaprevir once daily (fed state) | Sofosbuvir Cmax increased 14%, AUC increased 9%. Velpatasvir Cmax decreased 4%, AUC decreased 4%, Cmin decreased 6%. Voxilaprevir Cmax decreased 10%, AUC decreased 9%, Cmin decreased 3% |
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| Bictegravir LDV/SOF 69 | Green: Administer standard doses | Administer standard doses | Cmax decreased 2%, Cmin increased 4% |
90 / 400 mg once daily | Ledipasvir Cmax decreased 15%, AUC decreased 13%. Sofosbuvir Cmax increased 11%, AUC increased 7% |
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| Bictegravir EE/NGM 68 | Green: Administer standard doses | Administer standard doses | Not reported |
EE 0.025mg once daily with NGM 0.180 / 0.215 / 0.250mg once daily | Ethinyl estradiol Cmax inccreased 15%, AUC increased 4%, Cmin increased 5%. Norelgestromin Cmax increased 23%, AUC increased 8%, Cmin increased 10%. Norgestrel Cmax increase 15%, AUC increase 13%, Cmin increase 14% |
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| Bictegravir Midazolam 67 | Green: Administer standard doses | Administer standard doses | Potential for increased sedation |
Not reported |
2 mg single dose | Cmax increased 3%, AUC increased 15% |
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| Bictegravir Metformin 66 | Green: Administer standard doses | Administer standard doses | Potential increase in metformin adverse effects (gastrointestinal) |
Not reported |
500 mg BID | Cmax inccreased 28%, AUC increased 39%, Cmin increased 36% |
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| Bictegravir Iron 65 | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Adjust dosing to avoid reduced levels of bictegravir | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
If administered simultaneously in the fasted state Cmax decreased 71%, AUC decreased 63%. If administered simultaneously in the fed state Cmax decreased 25%, AUC decreased 16% |
324 mg single dose | Not reported |
Bictegravir should be administered simultaenously with iron supplements, with food. Monitor for virologic efficacy. |
| Bictegravir Calcium carbonate 64 | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Adjust dosing to avoid reduced levels of bictegravir | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
If administered simultaneously in the fasted state Cmax decreased 42%, AUC decreased 33%. If administered simultaneously in the fed state Cmax decreased 10%, AUC increased 3% |
1200 mg single dose | Not reported |
Bictegravir should be administered simultaenously with calcium carbonate supplements, with food. |
| Bictegravir Calcium carbonate 63 | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Adjust dosing to avoid reduced levels of bictegravir | Potential decrease in antiretroviral efficacy |
If administered simultaneously in the fasted state Cmax decreased 42%, AUC decreased 33%. If administered simultaneously in the fed state Cmax decreased 10%, AUC increased 3% |
1200 mg single dose | Not reported |
Bictegravir should be administered simultaenously with calcium carbonate supplements, with food. |
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