Drug Interaction Report

Tenofovir may interfere with the process used to make atidarsagene autotemcel from your own blood cells. The makers of atidarsagene autotemcel recommend that tenofovir be stopped before your blood stem cells are collected. You should speak with your doctor to ensure that tenofovir is stopped at the appropriate time. Atidarsagene autotemcel may also interfere with the results of certain types of laboratory tests. Be sure to speak with the laboratory or your healthcare provider if you need to be screened for certain types of viruses, like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), to ensure that treatment with atidarsagene autotemcel does not interfere with the test. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Emtricitabine may interfere with the process used to make atidarsagene autotemcel from your own blood cells. The makers of atidarsagene autotemcel recommend that emtricitabine be stopped before your blood stem cells are collected. You should speak with your doctor to ensure that emtricitabine is stopped at the appropriate time. Atidarsagene autotemcel may also interfere with the results of certain types of laboratory tests. Be sure to speak with the laboratory or your healthcare provider if you need to be screened for certain types of viruses, like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), to ensure that treatment with atidarsagene autotemcel does not interfere with the test. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Elvitegravir may interfere with the process used to make atidarsagene autotemcel from your own blood cells. The makers of atidarsagene autotemcel recommend that elvitegravir be stopped before your blood stem cells are collected. You should speak with your doctor to ensure that elvitegravir is stopped at the appropriate time. Atidarsagene autotemcel may also interfere with the results of certain types of laboratory tests. Be sure to speak with the laboratory or your healthcare provider if you need to be screened for certain types of viruses, like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), to ensure that treatment with atidarsagene autotemcel does not interfere with the test. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Using cobicistat together with tenofovir can increase the effects of tenofovir, which can cause new or worse kidney problems. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Cobicistat is a medication used to boost the effects of some medications that treat HIV infection. However, using cobicistat together with other HIV medications, such as emtricitabine, may alter the blood levels and effects of both medications. Using emtricitabine with cobicistat may reduce or increase blood levels of cobicistat. Reduced blood levels of cobicistat may make cobicistat less effective and may cause overall HIV treatment to be less effective. Cobicistat may increase blood levels of emtricitabine which may increase the risk of side effects. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions on how to use these medications properly. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Food significantly increases the absorption of elvitegravir. You should take each dose of elvitegravir with a meal. Taking it on an empty stomach may lead to inadequate blood levels and reduced effectiveness of the medication in treating HIV infection.

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.