Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents. Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV. Department of Health and Human Services.
DHHS Adult ARV Guidelines
| Interaction Color Code | Clinical Bottom Line | Clinical Effects | Drug 1 effect | Drug 2 dose | Drug 2 effect | Management | |
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| Rilpivirine Esomeprazole 123 | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of rilpivirine | Decreased rilpivirine effects |
Contraindicated. Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Pitavastatin 1 | Green: Administer standard doses | Administer standard doses | No clinically significant effect expected |
Not reported |
2 mg x 1 (with food), administered 3 days after LEN | AUC decreased 4% |
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| Lenacapavir Midazolam 1 | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential for increased sedation |
Not reported |
2.5 mg orally x 1 with food, administered 1 day after LEN | AUC increased 308%; Cmax increased 116%. AUC for 1-hydroxy metabolite decreased 16%. |
If co-administering, monitor for excess sedation and adjust dose accordingly |
| Lenacapavir Zolpidem | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of excessive sedation |
If coadministering, initiate lowest starting dose. Monitor for excessive sedation. |
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| Lenacapavir Warfarin | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of bleeding |
Use with caution. Monitor INR and for warfarin adverse effects (e.g. bleeding) |
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| Lenacapavir Voriconazole | Green: Administer standard doses | Administer standard doses | No clinically significant effect expected |
AUC increased 41%; Cmax increased 9% |
400 mg BID x 2 days then 200 mg BID | Not reported |
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| Lenacapavir Vardenafil | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Increased risk of vardenafil adverse effects (e.g. flushing, headache, hypotension) |
If co-administering vardenafil for erectile dysfunction, dose should not exceed 5 mg per 24 hour. Monitor for adverse effects. |
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| Lenacapavir Triazolam | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Increased risk of triazolam adverse effects |
If coadministering, monitor for triazolam adverse effects (e.g. sedation, respiratory depression). |
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| Lenacapavir Trazodone | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of trazodone adverse effects (e.g. sedation, CNS effects) |
If coadministering start with lowest dose and titrate to clinical effect. Monitor for trazodone-related adverse events. |
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| Lenacapavir Tramadol | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Increased risk of tramadol adverse effects |
If coadministering, consider decreasing tramadol dose when coadministering. Titrate to clinical effect and monitor for sedation. |
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| Lenacapavir Tenofovir alafenamide | Green: Administer standard doses | Administer standard doses | No clinically significant effect expected |
Not reported |
25 mg x 1 | TAF AUC increased 32%; Cmax increased 24%. TFV AUC increased 47%; Cmax increased 23% |
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| Lenacapavir Suvorexant | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of excessive sedation |
If coadministering, initiate dose at 5 mg daily. May increase to 10 mg daily if not effective. Monitor for excessive sedation. |
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| Lenacapavir St. John's Wort | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: reduced levels of lenacapavir | Potential loss of antiviral efficacy |
Contraindicated. Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Simvastatin | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Increased risk of simvastatin adverse effects |
Initiate simvastatin with the lowest starting dose and titrate to clinical effect. Monitor for adverse effects of lovastatin (e.g. myopathy, elevated transaminases). |
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| Lenacapavir Rifapentine | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: reduced levels of lenacapavir | Potential loss of antiviral efficacy |
Use alternative agents |
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| Lenacapavir Quinidine | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: potentially increased levels of quinidine | Potential increased risk of quinidine adverse effects |
Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Quetiapine | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of quetiapine adverse effects (e.g. sedation, QT prolongation) |
Consider using alternative antipsychotics. If coadministering, consider quetiapine dose reduction and monitor for adverse effects. |
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| Lenacapavir Propafenone | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of propafenone adverse effects |
Consider using alternative antiarrhythmic or ARV. If coadministering, monitor for propafenone adverse effects. |
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| Lenacapavir Primidone | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: reduced levels of lenacapavir | Potential loss of antiviral efficacy |
Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Prednisone | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of corticosteroid adverse effects (e.g. Cushing's syndrome and adrenal supression). |
If co-administering, initiate with the lowest starting dose and titrate to clinical effect. Monitor for corticosteroid-related adverse effects (e.g. Cushing's syndrome, adrenal insufficiency). |
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| Lenacapavir Prednisolone | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of corticosteroid adverse effects (e.g. Cushing's syndrome and adrenal supression). |
If co-administering, initiate with the lowest starting dose and titrate to clinical effect. Monitor for corticosteroid-related adverse effects (e.g. Cushing's syndrome, adrenal insufficiency). |
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| Lenacapavir Praziquantel | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits | Potential increased risk of praziquantel adverse effects |
Consider alternative antiretroviral. If coadministration is necessary, monitor for praziquantel adverse effects. |
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| Lenacapavir Phenytoin | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: reduced levels of lenacapavir | Potential loss of antiviral efficacy |
Contraindicated. Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Nevirapine | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: reduced levels of lenacapavir | Potential loss of antiviral efficacy |
Use alternative agents |
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| Lenacapavir Methylergonovine | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: potentially increased levels of methylergonovine | Increased risk of methylergonovine adverse effects |
Use alternative agents |
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| Lenacapavir Mavacamten | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of mavacamten adverse effects |
If initiating lenacapavir in patients stable on mavacamten, reduce mavacamten dose by one level (e.g. 15 mg to 10 mg, 10 mg to 5 mg, 5 mg to 2.5 mg). If initiating mavacamten in patients stable on lenacapavir, use typical starting dose (5 mg daily). |
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| Lenacapavir Lurasidone | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of lurasidone adverse effects |
If initiating lurasidone in a person stable on lenacapavir, recommended starting dose is 20 mg daily, not to exceed 80 mg daily. If initiating lenacapavir in a person stable on lurasidone, reduce lurasidone dose by 50% |
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| Lenacapavir Lumateperone | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of lumateperone adverse effects |
If coadministering, reduce lumateperone dose to 21 mg |
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| Lenacapavir Lovastatin | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Increased risk of lovastatin adverse effects |
Initiate lovastatin with the lowest starting dose and titrate to clinical effect. Monitor for adverse effects of lovastatin (e.g. myopathy, elevated transaminases). |
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| Lenacapavir Lidocaine | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of lidocaine adverse effects |
Consider using alternative antiarrythmic or ARV. If coadministering, monitor for lidocaine adverse effects. |
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| Lenacapavir Lamborexant | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: potentially increased levels of lamborexant | Potential increased risk of excessive sedation |
Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Ivabradine | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: potentially increased levels of ivabradine | Potential increased risk of ivabradine adverse effects |
Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Hydrocortisone | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of corticosteroid adverse effects (e.g. Cushing's syndrome and adrenal supression). |
If co-administering, initiate with the lowest starting dose and titrate to clinical effect. Monitor for hydrocortisone-related adverse effects. |
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| Lenacapavir Flibanserin | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminster: potentially increased levels of flibanserin | Potential increased risk of GI adverse effects, insomnia, dry mouth, tachycardia |
Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Fentanyl | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Increased risk of fentanyl adverse effects |
If coadministering, monitor therapeutic effects and adverse reactions (e.g. sedation, respiratory depression) |
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| Lenacapavir Famotidine | Green: Administer standard doses | Administer standard doses | No clinically significant effect expected |
AUC increased 28% |
40 mg daily | Not reported |
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| Lenacapavir Etravirine | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: potentially reduced levels of lenacapavir | Potential loss of antiviral efficacy |
Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Ethosuximide | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased ethosuximide effects |
If coadministering monitor for ethosuximide-related adverse events. |
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| Lenacapavir Eszopiclone | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of excessive sedation |
If coadministering, initiate lowest starting dose. Monitor for excessive sedation. |
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| Lenacapavir Eslicarbazepine | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: reduced levels of lenacapavir | Potential loss of antiviral efficacy |
Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Ergotamine | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: potentially increased levels of ergotamine | Increased risk of ergotamine adverse effects |
Use alternative agents |
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| 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 |
| Lenacapavir Disopyramide | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: potentially increased levels of disopyramide | Potential increased risk of disopyramide adverse effects |
Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Diltiazem | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of diltiazem adverse effects |
If coadministering, monitor for cardiac medication adverse effects (e.g. hypotension) |
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| Lenacapavir Dihydroergotamine | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: potentially increased levels of dihydroergotamine | Increased risk of dihydroergotamine adverse effects |
Use alternative agents |
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| Lenacapavir Dexamethasone | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of corticosteroid adverse effects (e.g. Cushing's syndrome and adrenal supression). |
If co-administering, initiate with the lowest starting dose and titrate to clinical effect. Do not use doses of dexamethasone > 16 mg. Monitor for dexamethasone-related adverse effects. |
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| Lenacapavir Dabigatran | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of bleeding |
Use with caution. Monitor for dabigatran adverse effects (e.g. bleeding) |
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| Lenacapavir Colchicine | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of GI adverse effects |
If using for gout flare may coadminister a single dose of 1.2 mg. May not repeat dose for at least 3 days. If using for Familiar Mediterranean Fever do not exceed colchicine dose of 1.2 mg daily. |
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| Lenacapavir Cobicistat | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Increased risk of lenacapavir adverse effects |
AUC increased 128%; Cmax increased 110% |
150 mg once daily (in fed state) | Not reported |
Management of interaction depends on component that cobicistat is serving as a PK booster for. See partner antiretroviral for further details. |
| Lenacapavir Clonazepam | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of sedation, respiratory depression |
Consider alternative benzodiazepines. If coadministering, use lowest effective dose and monitor for clonazepam adverse effects. |
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| Lenacapavir Cisapride | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: potentially increased levels of cisapride | Potential increased risk of cisapride adverse effects |
Contraindicated. Use alternative agents |
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| Lenacapavir Carbamazepine | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: reduced levels of lenacapavir | Potential loss of antiviral efficacy |
Contraindicated. Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Buprenorphine | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Unknown effect on buprenorphine |
If initiating buprenorphine in a person already on lenacapavir, start with lowest feasible dose and titrate to clinical effect. If initiating lenacapavir in a person stable on buprenorphine, dose adjustment of buprenorphine may be required. Monitor for clinical efficacy and adverse effects (e.g. sedation, respiratory depression). |
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| Lenacapavir Brexpiprazole | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of brexpiprazole adverse effects |
If coadministering in patients known to be poor CYP2D6 metabolizers, use 1/4 of brexpiprazole dose. Monitor for adverse events. |
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| Lenacapavir Betamethasone | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of corticosteroid adverse effects (e.g. Cushing's syndrome and adrenal supression). |
If used for local injections, monitor for corticosteroid-related adverse effects (e.g. Cushing's syndrome, adrenal insufficiency). |
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| Lenacapavir Bedaquiline | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential for increased bedaquiline levels |
Consider alternative agents. If coadministering, monitor LFTs and ECG. |
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| Lenacapavir Avanafil | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of avanafil adverse effects (e.g. hypotension) |
If coadministering, avanafil dose should not exceed 50 mg in 24 hours |
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| Lenacapavir Atazanavir/ritonavir | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: potentially increased levels of lenacapavir | Potential increase in lenacapavir adverse effects |
Use alternative agents |
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| Lenacapavir Apixaban | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of bleeding |
Use with caution. Monitor for apixaban adverse effects (e.g. bleeding) |
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| Lenacapavir Amlodipine | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of amlodipine adverse effects |
If coadministering, monitor for cardiac medication adverse effects (e.g. hypotension) |
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| Lenacapavir Amiodarone | Red: Avoid combination | Do not coadminister: potentially increased levels of amiodarone | Potential increased risk of amiodarone and lenacapavir adverse effects |
Use alternative agents. |
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| Lenacapavir Alprazolam | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential increased risk of sedation, respiratory depression |
If coadministering, use lowest effective dose and monitor for alprazolam adverse effects |
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| Lencapavir Alfuzosin | Yellow: Adjust dosing | Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination | Potential for increased alfuzosin effects |
Consider alternative to alfuzosin. If coadministered, monitor for adverse effects (e.g. hypotension) |

