Drug Interactions With Tenofovir (Cont.)

 
Acyclovir
Acyclovir may interfere with the kidneys' ability to remove tenofovir from the blood. This could lead to increased blood levels of tenofovir and increased risk of tenofovir side effects. Check with your healthcare provider before taking these medications together.
 
Atazanavir
Taking atazanavir and tenofovir together may affect the level of both medications in your blood. Your healthcare provider may need to adjust your dose of both medications to prevent drug interactions from occurring.
 
Certain Protease Inhibitors
Some protease inhibitors may increase the level of tenofovir in your blood, and tenofovir may decrease the level of some protease inhibitors in your blood. Your healthcare provider may need to adjust your dose of these medications as a result.
 
Cidofovir
Cidofovir may interfere with the kidneys' ability to remove tenofovir from the blood. This could lead to increased blood levels of tenofovir and increased risk of tenofovir side effects. Check with your healthcare provider before taking these medications together.
 
Ganciclovir
Ganciclovir may interfere with the kidneys' ability to remove tenofovir from the blood. This could lead to increased blood levels of tenofovir and increased risk of tenofovir side effects. Check with your healthcare provider before taking these medications together.
 
Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir may interfere with the kidneys' ability to remove tenofovir from the blood. This could lead to increased blood levels of tenofovir and increased risk of tenofovir side effects. Check with your healthcare provider before taking these medications together.
 
Valganciclovir
Valganciclovir may interfere with the kidneys' ability to remove tenofovir from the blood. This could lead to increased blood levels of tenofovir and increased risk of tenofovir side effects. Check with your healthcare provider before taking these medications together.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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