Drug |
Interaction |
Alprazolam |
The antiviral agent, efavirenz, may increase the effect and toxicity of the benzodiazepine, alprazolam. |
Astemizole |
Increased risk of cardiotoxicity and arrhythmias |
Atazanavir |
Efavirenz decreases the levels/effects of atazanavir |
Atorvastatin |
Efavirenz may decrease the serum concentration of atorvastatin by increasing its metabolism. Monitor for changes in the therapeutic and adverse effects of atorvastatin if efavirenz is initiated, discontinued or dose changed. |
Cisapride |
Increased risk of cardiotoxicity and arrhythmias |
Clarithromycin |
Efavirenz decreases levels of clarithromycin |
Cyclosporine |
Efavirenz decreases the levels of cyclosporine |
Dihydroergotamine |
Efavirenze may increase the adverse/toxic effects of dihydroergotamine. Concomitant therapy is contraindicated. |
Dihydroergotoxine |
The antiretroviral agent may increase the ergot derivative toxicity |
Ergotamine |
The antiretroviral agent may increase the ergot derivative toxicity |
Indinavir |
Efavirenz decreases the effect of indinavir |
Lovastatin |
Efavirenz may decrease the serum concentration of lovastatin by increasing its metabolism. Monitor for changes in the therapeutic and adverse effects of lovastatin if efavirenz is initiated, discontinued or dose changed. |
Methadone |
Efavirenz may decrease the serum concentration of methadone by increasing its metabolism. Monitor for changes in the therapeutic and adverse effects of methadone if efavirenz is initiated, discontinued or dose changed. |
Methylergonovine |
The antiretroviral agent may increase the ergot derivative toxicity |
Methysergide |
The antiretroviral agent may increase the ergot derivative toxicity |
Midazolam |
The antiviral agent, efavirenz, may increase the effect and toxicity of the benzodiazepine, midazolam. |
Saquinavir |
Efavirenz decreases the effect of saquinavir |
Simvastatin |
Efavirenz may decrease the serum concentration of simvastatin. Monitor for changes in the therapeutic and adverse effects of simvastatin if efavirenz is initiated, discontinued or dose changed. |
St. John's Wort |
St. John's Wort decreases the antiretroviral effect |
Tamsulosin |
Efavirenz, a CYP3A4 inhibitor, may decrease the metabolism and clearance of Tamsulosin, a CYP3A4 substrate. Monitor for changes in therapeutic/adverse effects of Tamsulosin if Efavirenz is initiated, discontinued, or dose changed. |
Telithromycin |
Efavirenz may decrease the plasma concentration of Telithromycin. Consider alternate therapy. |
Temsirolimus |
Efavirenz may increase the metabolism of Temsirolimus decreasing its efficacy. Concomitant therapy should be avoided. |
Terfenadine |
Increased risk of cardiotoxicity and arrhythmias |
Tipranavir |
Efavirenz may alter the serum concentration Tipranavir. Monitor for changes in Tipranavir therapeutic and adverse effects if Efavirenz is initiated, discontinued or dose changed. |
Tolterodine |
Efavirenz may decrease the metabolism and clearance of Tolterodine. Adjust Tolterodine dose and monitor for efficacy and toxicity. |
Tramadol |
Efavirenz may decrease the effect of Tramadol by increasing Tramadol metabolism and clearance. |
Trazodone |
The CYP3A4 inhibitor and inducer, Efavirenz, may alter Trazodone efficacy/toxicity by altering Trazodone metabolism and clearance. Monitor for changes in Trazodone efficacy/toxicity if Efavirenz is initiated, discontinued or dose changed. |
Triazolam |
The antiviral agent, efavirenz, may increase the effect and toxicity of the benzodiazepine, triazolam. |
Voriconazole |
Efavirenze may decrease the serum concentration of voriconazole likely by increasing its metabolism. Voriconazole may increase the serum concentration of efavirenz by decreasing its metabolism. Consider alternate therapy or adjust doses and monitor for reduced voriconazole efficacy and increased efavirenz adverse effects during concomitant therapy. |