Drug interactions
Elvitegravir + Mifepristone
Severity: Moderate
Elvitegravir and Mifepristone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Mifepristone inhibits CYP3A4 and may raise elvitegravir levels. Elvitegravir is typically boosted, so the added effect is likely modest, but mifepristone exposure may also change.
What this interaction means in plain words
Elvitegravir and Mifepristone 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.
Why it happens
CYP3A4 inhibition reduces elvitegravir metabolism.
What to do
Monitor for adverse effects of elvitegravir such as nausea and diarrhea. Review the combination with an HIV specialist.
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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Other interactions of Mifepristone
- Apixaban + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Argatroban + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Cisapride + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Cortisone + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Cyclosporin + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Dabigatran etexilate + Mifepristone Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Elvitegravir with Mifepristone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Elvitegravir and Mifepristone 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. Mifepristone inhibits CYP3A4 and may raise elvitegravir levels. Elvitegravir is typically boosted, so the added effect is likely modest, but mifepristone exposure may also change.
How serious is the interaction between Elvitegravir and Mifepristone?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for adverse effects of elvitegravir such as nausea and diarrhea. Review the combination with an HIV specialist.
What other medicines interact with Mifepristone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mifepristone with, for example, Apixaban, Argatroban, Cisapride. The full list is on the Mifepristone page.
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