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Cobicistat + Mometasone

Severity: Moderate

Cobicistat and Mometasone: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Cobicistat is a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor and can raise systemic exposure to mometasone. This increases the risk of Cushing's syndrome and adrenal suppression, mainly with long-term use.

What this interaction means in plain words

Cobicistat and Mometasone can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.

Cobicistat belongs to Miscellaneous; Mometasone belongs to Respiratory.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Cobicistat inhibits CYP3A4, reducing first-pass and systemic clearance of mometasone.

What to do

Consider beclomethasone for long-term therapy. If coadministered, use the lowest effective mometasone dose and monitor for corticosteroid excess.

What to ask your pharmacist

  • Should I take them at different times of day?
  • Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
  • Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Cobicistat with Mometasone?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cobicistat and Mometasone can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Cobicistat is a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor and can raise systemic exposure to mometasone. This increases the risk of Cushing's syndrome and adrenal suppression, mainly with long-term use.

How serious is the interaction between Cobicistat and Mometasone?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider beclomethasone for long-term therapy. If coadministered, use the lowest effective mometasone dose and monitor for corticosteroid excess.

What other medicines interact with Mometasone?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Mometasone with, for example, Ritonavir, Atazanavir, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Mometasone page.

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