Efavirenz

ARV U.S. Brand Name
Sustiva
ARV Abbreviation(s)
EFV
First U.S. Approval
Formulations
Strength Formulation Image Description Boosted
600 mg
Film-Coated Tablets Hard-gel Capsules
oval orange tablet with "Sustive" imprinted
No
200 mg
Film-Coated Tablets Hard-gel Capsules
oval orange tablet with "Sustive" and "200 mg" imprinted
No
50 mg
Film-Coated Tablets Hard-gel Capsules
Yellow and white capsule with "Sustiva" and "50 mg" imprinted
No
Generic Available?
Yes
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Interaction Color Code Clinical Bottom Line Clinical Effects Drug 1 effect Drug 2 dose Drug 2 effect Management
Lenacapavir Efavirenz Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: decreased levels of lenacapavir

Potential for loss of lenacapavir efficacy

AUC decreased 55%; Cmax decreased 36%

600 mg daily (fasted)

Not reported

Use alternative agents

Ritonavir EFV 1060 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Possible increased effects of both drugs

Ritonavir AUC increased 18%

600 mg daily

Efavirenz AUC increased 21%

No dose adjustment required for boosting doses of ritonavir

Darunavir EFV 909 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Cmax decrease 15%, AUC decrease 13%, Cmin decrease 31%

600 mg once daily

Cmax increase 15%, AUC increase 21%, Cmin increase 17%

Atazanavir EFV 791 Yellow: Adjust dosing Adjust dosing to avoid reduced levels of atazanavir

Potential loss of antiretroviral efficacy

Atazanavir (all values compared to atazanavir 400 mg daily) AUC decreased 21%, Cmax no significant change, Cmin decreased 59%

600 mg daily on days 7-20

Not reported

In ART-naive patients standard dose efavirenz may be used with atazanavir 400 mg boosted with ritonavir 100 mg once daily. Do not coadminister efavirenz plus ritonavir-boosted atazanavir in ART-experienced patients. Do not coadminister efavirenz with unboosted atazanavir.

Atazanavir EFV 790 Yellow: Adjust dosing Adjust dosing to avoid reduced levels of atazanavir

Potential loss of antiretroviral efficacy

Atazanavir AUC decreased 74%, Cmax decreased 59%, Cmin decreased 93%, half-life: decreased 27%

600 mg daily on days 7-20

No significant change

In ART-naive patients standard dose efavirenz may be used with atazanavir 400 mg boosted with ritonavir 100 mg once daily. Do not coadminister efavirenz plus ritonavir-boosted atazanavir in ART-experienced patients. Do not coadminister efavirenz with unboosted atazanavir.

Atazanavir EFV 789 Yellow: Adjust dosing Adjust dosing to avoid reduced levels of atazanavir

Potential for increased atazanavir adverse effects

Atazanavir AUC increased 241%, Cmax increased 124%, Cmin increased 671%, half-life: increased 79%

600 mg daily with ritonavir 200 mg on days 15-28

Not reported

In ART-naive patients standard dose efavirenz may be used with atazanavir 400 mg boosted with ritonavir 100 mg once daily. Do not coadminister efavirenz plus ritonavir-boosted atazanavir in ART-experienced patients. Do not coadminister efavirenz with unboosted atazanavir.

Atazanavir EFV 788 Yellow: Adjust dosing Adjust dosing to avoid reduced levels of atazanavir

Potential for increased atazanavir adverse effects

Atazanavir (all values compared to atazanavir 400 mg daily) AUC increased 39% , Cmax no significant change, Cmin increased 48%

600 mg daily x days 7-20

Not reported

In ART-naive patients standard dose efavirenz may be used with atazanavir 400 mg boosted with ritonavir 100 mg once daily. Do not coadminister efavirenz plus ritonavir-boosted atazanavir in ART-experienced patients. Do not coadminister efavirenz with unboosted atazanavir.

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate EFV 744 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

No significant change

600 mg once daily

No significant change

Tenofovir alafenamide EFV 712 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Cmin decreased 22%, AUC decreased 14%

600 mg once daily

Not studied

Etravirine EFV 552 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of etravirine

Avoid combination: combining two NNRTIs has not been shown beneficial; use alternate agents

Efavirenz CBZ 512 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction

Decreased efavirenz and carbamazepine effects

Not studied (may decrease efavirenz levels)

Not studied (may decrease carbamazepine levels)

Use alternative agents. If coadministering, monitor carbamazepine levels and adjust as indicated. Monitor antiviral efficacy

Efavirenz Tacrolimus 511 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits when using this combination

decreased effects of immunosuppresant

if co administiring, monitor immunosuppressant efficacy

Efavirenz Sirolimus 510 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits when using this combination

decreased effects of immunosuppresant

if co administiring, monitor immunosuppressant efficacy

Efavirenz CsA 509 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits when using this combination

decreased effects of immunosuppresant

if co administiring, monitor immunosuppressant efficacy

Efavirenz CsA 508 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits when using this combination

decreased effects of immunosuppresant

if co administiring, monitor immunosuppressant efficacy

Efavirenz CsA 507 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits when using this combination

decreased effects of immunosuppresant

if co administiring, monitor immunosuppressant efficacy

Efavirenz CBZ 506 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Decreased efavirenz and carbamazepine effects

EFV auc decreased 36%, Cmax decreased 21%, Cmin decreased 47%

200 mg daily x 3 days, 200 mg BID x 3 days, 400 mg daily for 15 days

Use alternative agents. If coadministering, monitor carbamazepine levels and adjust as indicated. Monitor antiviral efficacy

Efavirenz CBZ 505 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Decreased efavirenz and carbamazepine effects

Not studied (may decrease efavirenz levels)

200 mg daily x 3 days, 200 mg BID x 3 days, 400 mg daily for 20 days.

Carbmazepine AUC decreased 27%, Cmin decreased 35%, Cmax decreased 20%

Use alternative agents. If coadministering, monitor carbamazepine levels and adjust as indicated. Monitor antiviral efficacy

Efavirenz CBZ 504 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Decreased efavirenz and carbamazepine effects

Not studied (may decrease efavirenz levels)

200 mg daily x 3 days, 200 mg BID x 3 days, 400 mg daily for 20 days.

Carbmazepine AUC decreased 27%, Cmin 35%, Cmax decreased 20%

Use alternative agents. If coadministering, monitor carbamazepine levels and adjust as indicated. Monitor antiviral efficacy

Efavirenz Midazolam 503 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Increased midazolam effects (eg, increased sedation, confusion, respiratory depression)

Not studied

Not studied (may increase midazolam levels)

Parenteral midazolam can be used with caution when given as a single dose in a monitored situation for procedural sedation. Chronic midazolam administration (oral or intravenous) should be avoided.

Efavirenz NVP 502 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Decreased efavirenz effects

Efavirenz AUC decreased 22%; Cmin decreased 36%

200 mg daily x 2 weeks, then 400 mg daily

No significant change

Monitor and adjust therapy as indicated; may consider increasing efavirenz to 800 mg daily

Efavirenz Warfarin 501 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Increased or decreased warfarin effects (altered INR, increased risk of bleeding or clotting)

Not studied

Not studied (may increase or decrease warfarin levels)

If coadministering monitor INR and adjust warfarin as indicated. Monitor for signs and symptons of bleeding.

Efavirenz Warfarin 500 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Increased or decreased warfarin effects (altered INR, increased risk of bleeding or clotting)

Not studied

Not studied (may increase or decrease warfarin levels)

If coadministering monitor INR and adjust warfarin as indicated. Monitor for signs and symptons of bleeding.

Efavirenz Warfarin 499 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Increased or decreased warfarin effects (altered INR, increased risk of bleeding or clotting)

Not studied

Not studied (may increase or decrease warfarin levels)

If coadministering monitor INR and adjust warfarin as indicated. Monitor for signs and symptons of bleeding.

Efavirenz Clarithromycin 498 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Risk of QT interval prolongation

No significant change

500 mg Q12H x 7 days

Clarithromycin AUC decreased 39%; Cmax decreased 26%;14-hydroxy clarithromycin AUC increased 34%; Cmax increased 49%

Dose adjustment not established. Monitor for antbiotic efficacy and / or consider using alternative agents

Efavirenz Clarithromycin 497 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Risk of QT interval prolongation

No significant change

500 mg Q12H x 7 days

Clarithromycin AUC decreased 39%; Cmax decreased 26%;14-hydroxy clarithromycin AUC increased 34%; Cmax increased 49%

Dose adjustment not established. Monitor for antbiotic efficacy and / or consider using alternative agents

Efavirenz Clarithromycin 496 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Risk of QT interval prolongation

No significant change

500 mg Q12H x 7 days

Clarithromycin AUC decreased 39%; Cmax decreased 26%;14-hydroxy clarithromycin AUC increased 34%; Cmax increased 49%

Dose adjustment not established. Monitor for antbiotic efficacy and / or consider using alternative agents

Efavirenz Bosentan 495 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Potential decreased Efavirenz effects; potential decreased bosentran effects

If coadministring, monitor bosentran efficacy and virologic response

Efavirenz Proguanil 494 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits 100 mg with 250 mg atovaquone x 1

Proguanil AUC decreased 43%; Cmax no significant change

Consider using alternative agents. If coadministering, dose adjustment not established

Efavirenz Proguanil 493 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Potential decreased antimalarial effects

300 mg x 1

Proguanil AUC increased 113%; Cmax increased 47%; Cycloguanil AUC decreased 38%; Cmax decreased 31%

Consider using alternative agents. If coadministering, dose adjustment not established

Efavirenz Posaconazole 492 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased posaconazole effects

400 mg BID x 10 and 20 days

Posaconazole AUC decreased 50%; Cmax decreased 45%

Consider using alternative agents. If coadministering, dose adjustment has not been established

Efavirenz Posaconazole 491 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased posaconazole effects

No significant change

400 mg BID for 10 and 20 days

Posaconazole AUC decreased 50%; Cmax decreased 45%

Consider using alternative agents. If coadministering, dose adjustment has not been established

Efavirenz Posaconazole 490 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased posaconazole effects

No significant change

400 mg BID

Posaconazole AUC decreased 50%; Cmax decreased 45%

Consider using alternative agents. If coadministering, dose adjustment has not been established

Efavirenz Phenobarbital 489 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased efavirenz effects

Not studied

Avoid combination and use alternative agents. If coadministering, monitor phenobarbital levels and adjust as indicated

Efavirenz Phenobarbital 488 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased efavirenz effects

Not studied (may decrease levels)

Not studied

Avoid combination and use alternative agents. If coadministering, monitor phenobarbital levels and adjust as indicated

Efavirenz Phenobarbital 487 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased efavirenz effects

Not studied (may decrease levels)

Not studied

Avoid combination and use alternative agents. If coadministering, monitor phenobarbital levels and adjust as indicated

Efavirenz Phenytoin 486 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased efavirenz and phenytoin effects

Not studied (may decrease efavirenz levels)

Not studied (may decrease phenytoin levels)

Avoid combination and use alternative agents. If coadministering, \monitor phenytoin levels and adjust as indicated

Efavirenz Phenytoin 485 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased efavirenz and phenytoin effects

Not studied (may decrease efavirenz levels)

Not studied (may decrease phenytoin levels)

Avoid combination and use alternative agents. If coadministering, \monitor phenytoin levels and adjust as indicated

Efavirenz Ticagrelor 484 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Possible decreased ticagrelor levels

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz Clopidogrel 483 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Possible decreased activation of clopidogrel

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz Triazolam 482 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Increased triazolam effects (eg, increased sedation, confusion, respiratory depression)

Not studied

Not studied (may increase triazolam levels)

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz Ketoconazole 481 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased ketoconazole effects

Not studied (may decrease ketoconazole levels)

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz Ketoconazole 480 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased ketoconazole effects

Not studied

Not studied (may decrease ketoconazole levels)

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz Ketoconazole 479 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased ketoconazole effects

Not studied

Not studied (may decrease ketoconazole levels)

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz Itraconazole 478 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased itraconazole effects

200 mg Q12H x 28 days

Itraconazole AUC decreased 39%; Cmax decreased 37%; Cmin decreased 44%; Hydroxyitraconazole AUC decreased 37%; Cmax decreased 35%; Cmin decreased 43%

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz Itraconazole 477 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased itraconazole effects

200 mg Q12H x 28 days

Itraconazole AUC decreased 39%; Cmax decreased 37%; Cmin decreased 44%; Hydroxyitraconazole AUC decreased 37%; Cmax decreased 35%; Cmin decreased 43%

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz Itraconazole 476 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased itraconazole effects

No significant change

200 mg Q12H x 28 days

Itraconazole AUC decreased 39%; Cmax decreased 37%; Cmin decreased 44%; Hydroxyitraconazole AUC decreased 37%; Cmax decreased 35%; Cmin decreased 43%

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz Atovaquone 475 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Consider using alternative agents

Potentially compromised antimalarial activity

250 mg with 100 mg proguanil x 1

Atovaquone AUC decreased 75%; Cmax decreased 44%. Proguanil AUC decreased 43%

If coadministering,dose adjustment not established. Monitor for anti-malarial efficacy.

Efavirenz Atovaquone 474 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Consider using alternative agents

Potentially compromised antimalarial activity

250 mg with 100 mg proguanil x 1

Atovaquone AUC decreased 75%; Cmax decreased 44%. Proguanil AUC decreased 43%

If coadministering,dose adjustment not established. Monitor for anti-malarial efficacy.

Efavirenz Atovaquone 473 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Consider using alternative agents

Potentially compromised antimalarial activity

250 mg with 100 mg proguanil x 1

Atovaquone AUC decreased 75%; Cmax decreased 44%. Proguanil AUC decreased 43%

If coadministering,dose adjustment not established. Monitor for anti-malarial efficacy.

Efavirenz Artemether / Lumefantrine 472 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Consider using alternative agents

Potentially compromised antimalarial activity

artemether 20mg / lumefantrine 120 mg 4 tablets / dose for 6 doses total in 3 days

Aremether AUC decreased 79%, Lumefantrine AUC decreased 30%-56%.

If coadministering,dose adjustment not established. Monitor for anti-malarial efficacy.

Efavirenz Artemether / Lumefantrine 471 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Consider using alternative agents

Potentially compromised antimalarial activity

EFV AUC decreased 17%

artemether 20mg / lumefantrine 120 mg 4 tablets / dose for 6 doses total in 3 days

Aremether AUC decreased 51%, Cmax decreased 21% Lumefantrine AUC decreased 21%.

If coadministering,dose adjustment not established. Monitor for anti-malarial efficacy.

Efavirenz Artemether / Lumefantrine 470 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Consider using alternative agents

Potentially compromised antimalarial activity

artemether 20mg / lumefantrine 120 mg 4 tablets / dose for 6 doses total in 3 days

Aremether AUC decreased 51%, Cmax decreased 21% Lumefantrine AUC decreased 21%

If coadministering,dose adjustment not established. Monitor for anti-malarial efficacy.

Efavirenz Saquinavir 469 Red: Avoid combination Minimal data to guide interaction, weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Potential loss of antiviral efficacy

1200 mg every 8 hours for 10 days

AUC decreased 62%, Cmin decreased 56%, Cmax decreased %50

Use alternative agents

Efavirenz Saquinavir 468 Red: Avoid combination Minimal data to guide interaction, weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Potential loss of antiviral efficacy

1200 mg every 8 hours for 10 days

AUC decreased 62%, Cmin decreased 56%, Cmax decreased %50

Use alternative agents

Efavirenz SOF/VEL 467 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of velpatasvir and voxilapervir

Reduced levels of velapatasvir and voxilaprevir

Velpatasvir Cmax decreased 37%; AUC decreased 43%; Cmin decreased 47%

Contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz SOF/VEL 466 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of velpatasvir and voxilapervir

Reduced levels of velapatasvir and voxilaprevir

Velpatasvir Cmax decreased 37%; AUC decreased 43%; Cmin decreased 47%

Contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz SOF/VEL 465 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of velpatasvir and voxilapervir

Reduced levels of velapatasvir and voxilaprevir

Velpatasvir Cmax decreased 37%; AUC decreased 43%; Cmin decreased 47%

Contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz SOF/VEL 464 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of velpatasvir and voxilapervir

Reduced levels of velapatasvir

400 / 100 mg daily x 14 days

Velpatasvir AUC decreased 53%, Cmin 57%, Cmax decreased 47%. Sofobuvir Cmax increased 38%.

Contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz SOF/VEL 463 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of velpatasvir and voxilapervir

Reduced levels of velapatasvir

400 / 100 mg daily x 14 days

Velpatasvir AUC decreased 53%, Cmin 57%, Cmax decreased 47%. Sofobuvir Cmax increased 38%.

Contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz SOF/VEL 462 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of velpatasvir

Efavirenz Cmin decreased 19%; AUC decreased 15%; Cmax deceased 10%

400 mg / 100 mg for 14 days

Sofosbuvir Cmax increased 38%. Velpatasvir Cmax decreased 47%; AUC decreased 53%; Cmin decreased 57%

Contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz Ethinyl estradiol / Norethindrone acetate 461 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of progestin

No significant change

Ethinyl estradiol 50 mcg x 1 dose

No significant change

Use alternative contraceptive method

Efavirenz Etonogestrel 460 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of progestin

Decreased effects of etonogestrel

Use alternative contraceptive method

Efavirenz Etonogestrel 459 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of progestin

Decreased effects of etonogestrel

Etonogestrel decreased 61%

Use alternative contraceptive method

Efavirenz Etonogestrel 458 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of progestin

Decreased effects of etonogestrel

Etonogestrel decreased 61%

Use alternative contraceptive method

Efavirenz EE/NGM 457 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of progestin

Decreased effects of ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate

0.035 mg ethinyl estradiol / 0.25 mg norgestimate x 14 days

Ethinyl estradiol: no significant change; Norgestromin AUC decreased 64%; Cmax decreased 46%; Cmin decreased 82%

Use alternative contraceptive method

Efavirenz EE/NGM 456 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of progestin

Decreased effects of ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate

0.035 mg ethinyl estradiol / 0.25 mg norgestimate x 14 days

Ethinyl estradiol: no significant change; Norgestromin AUC decreased 64%; Cmax decreased 46%; Cmin decrased 82%

Use alternative contraceptive method

Efavirenz EE/NGM 455 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of progestin

Decreased effects of ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate

0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol / 0.25 mg norgestimate

Ethinyl estradiol: no significant change; Norgestromin AUC decreased 64%; Cmax decreased 46%; Cmin decrased 82%

Use alternative contraceptive method

Efavirenz Pimavanserin 454 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of pimavanserin

Decreased pimavanserin levels

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz G/P 453 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of Pibrenatasvir / Glecaprevir

decreased pibrenatasvir / glecaprevir effects

Contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz Lumateperone 452 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of lumateperon

Decreased Lumateperon levels

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz LNG 451 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of levonorgestrel

Decreased levonorgestrel effects

0.75 mg x 1

Levonorgestrel AUC decreased 64%; Cmax decreased 45%; Cmin decreased 71%; half-life: decreased 47%

Use alternative contraceptive method

Efavirenz G/P 450 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of glecaprevir / pibrentasvir

Possible decrease in glecaprevir and pribrentasvir levels

contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz G/P 449 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of glecaprevir / pibrentasvir

Possible decrease in glecaprevir and pribrentasvir levels

contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz ETR 448 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of etravirine

Decreased etravirine and efavirenz effects

Etravirine AUC decreased 41%

Use alternative agents

Efavirenz EBR/GZR 447 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of elbasvir / grazoprevir Elbasvir 50 mg daily with grazoprevir 100 mg daily

Elbasvir AUC decreased 54% Grazoprevir AUC decreased 83%

Contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz EBR/GZR 446 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of elbasvir / grazoprevir

decreased of elbasvir / grazoprevir effects

Contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz EBR/GZR 445 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of elbasvir / grazoprevir

decreased of elbasvir / grazoprevir effects

Elbasvir 50 mg daily with grazoprevir 100 mg daily

Elbasvir AUC decreased 54% Grazoprevir AUC decreased 83%

Contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz Cariprazine 444 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of cariprazine

Decreased cariprazine levels

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz CBZ 443 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of carbamazepine and efavirenz

Decreased efavirenz and carbamazepine levels

Efavirenz AUC decreased 36%; Cmax decreased 21%; Cmin decreased 47%

200 mg daily on days 1-3, 200 mg BID on days 4-6, 400 mg daily thereafter

Carbamazepine AUC decreased 27%; Cmax decreased 20%; Cmin decreased 35%

Avoid combination and use alternative agents. If coadministering monitor carbamazepine levels and adjust as indicated. Monitor antiviral efficacy

Efavirenz Elvitegravir / Cobicistat / Emtricitabine / Tenofovir alafenamide 442 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of elvitegravir / cobicistat

Potentially decreased or increased elvitegravir, cobicistat and / or efavirenz effects

Not studied (may decrease elvitegravir and cobicistat levels)

Not studied

Use alternative agents

Efavirenz St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) 441 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of efavirenz

Decreased efavirenz effects

Not studied (may decrease efavirenz levels)

Not studied

Contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz ATV/c 440 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of atazanavir

Potential loss of antiviral efficacy

Not studied

Not studied (may decrease atazanavir and cobicistat levels)

Use alternative agents

Efavirenz ATV 439 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of atazanavir

Potential loss of antiviral efficacy

300 mg daily / ritonavir 100 mg daily days 1-10 then 400 mg daily / ritonavir 100 mg daily days 11-24

Atazanavir Cmin decreased 43%, Cmax increased 17%

Use alternative agents

Efavirenz ATV 438 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of atazanavir

Potential loss of antiviral efficacy

300 mg daily / ritonavir 100 mg daily days 1-10 then 400 mg daily / ritonavir 100 mg daily days 11-24

Atazanavir Cmin decreased 42%, Cmax increased 17%

Use alternative agents

Efavirenz ATV 437 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of atazanavir

Potential loss of antiviral efficacy

400 mg daily d 1-6, then 300 mg daily days 7_-20 with ritonavir 100 mg daily

Atazanavir auc increased 39%, Cmax increased 48%, Cmin increased 48%.

Use alternative agents

Efavirenz ATV 436 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of atazanavir

Potential loss of antiviral efficacy

400 mg daily d 1-6, then 300 mg daily days 7_-20 with ritonavir 100 mg daily

Atazanavir auc increased 39%, Cmax increased 48%, Cmin increased 14%.

Use alternative agents

Efavirenz ATV 435 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of atazanavir

Potential loss of antiviral efficacy

400 mg daily x 20 days

Atazanavir AUC decreased 74%, Cmax decreased 59%, Cmin decreased 93%.

Use alternative agents

Efavirenz ATV 434 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced levels of atazanavir

Potential loss of antiviral efficacy

400 mg daily x 20 days

Atazanavir AUC decreased 74%, Cmax decreased 59%, Cmin decreased 93%.

Use alternative agents

Efavirenz Dasabuvir + Ombitasvir / Paritaprevir / Ritonavir 433 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Potential for reduced antiviral activity

Significant GI and neurologic adverse events occurred, increase ALT

Not studied

Not studied (may decrease paritaprevir levels)

Contraindicated. Use alternative agents.

Efavirenz Ergotamine 432 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Potential for increased levels of ergotamine

Potentially increased ergotamine effects (eg, ergotism)

Not studied

Not studied (may increase ergotamine levels)

Avoid combination and use alternative agents

Efavirenz RPT 431 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Efavirenz AUC decreased 14%; Cmin decreased 15%

900 mg Q week
Efavirenz Famotidine 430 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

No significant change

40 mg x 1 dose
Efavirenz AZT, ZDV 429 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

No significant change

300 mg Q12h x 14 days
Efavirenz Aluminum and magnesium hydroxide antacid 428 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

No significant change

30 mL x 1 dose
Efavirenz SOF 427 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses 400 mg x 1

Sofosbuvir Cmax decreased 19%

Efavirenz Medroxyprogesterone acetate 426 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Efavirenz AUC no significant change

150 mg

Progesterone levels: no significant change

Efavirenz Valproic acid 425 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Efavirenz Cmin no significant change; Cmax no significant change; AUC no significant change; half-life: decreased 22%

250 mg BID x 7 days

No significant change

Efavirenz 3TC 424 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Not studied

150 mg Q12H x 14 days

No significant change

Efavirenz NFV 423 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses 750 mg TID

Nelfinavir clearance: no significant changeM8 clearance: increased 43%