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Drugs That May Interact With Ritonavir
The following is a list of medications that may potentially interact with ritonavir therapy.
| Drug Category | Drugs that may interact with ritonavir (Norvir) |
|---|---|
| Analgesics, Narcotics (pain relievers) | alfentanil (Alfenta) fentanyl (Sublimaze) |
| Antiarrhythmics (for the heart) | disopyramide (Norpace) lidocaine (Xylocaine, others) |
| Anticoagulants (for the blood) | R-warfarin (Coumadin) |
| Anticonvulsants | carbamazepine (Tegretol) clonazepam (Klonopin) ethosuximide (Zarontin) |
| Antihistamine | loratadine (Claritin) |
| Antidepressants, other | nefazodone (Serzone) sertraline (Zoloft) trazodone (Desyrel) |
| Antiemetics | dronabinol (Marinol) ondansetron (Zofran) |
| Antimycobacterial (anti-TB or anti-MAC) | rifampin (Rifadin, others) |
| Antiparasitics | quinidine (various) |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | amlodipine (Norvasc) diltiazem (Cardizem, Diltiazem) felodipine (Plendil) isradipine (DynaCirc) nicardipine (Cardene) nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia) nimodipine (Nimotop) nisoldipine (Sular) verapamil (Calan, Isoptin) |
| Cancer chemotherapeutic agents | etoposide (VePesid) paclitaxel (Taxol) tamoxifen (Nolvadex, others) vinblastine (Velban) vincristine (Oncovin) |
| Corticosteriods | dexamethasone (Decadron, others) prednisone (various) |
| Hypolipidemics | lovastatin (Mevacor) pravastatin (Pravachol) |
| Immunosuppressants | cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral) tacrolimus (Prograf) |
References: Norvir™ Prescribing information (March 1, 1996)
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