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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Atazanavir and elbasvir/grazoprevir

Atazanavir's FDA label of August 6, 2025 names elbasvir/grazoprevir in its contraindications section, and elbasvir/grazoprevir's label names atazanavir too. The atazanavir label: “Hepatitis C Antiviral Agents elbasvir/grazoprevir ↑ grazoprevir Coadministration of REYATAZ with grazoprevir is contraindicated due to the potential for increased risk of ALT elevations. …”

Check it at the source: the atazanavir FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 6, 2025, Aurobindo Pharma Limited); the elbasvir/grazoprevir FDA label on DailyMed (effective March 13, 2026, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC).

What does the atazanavir label say about elbasvir/grazoprevir?

Atazanavir label, contraindications

Drug Class Drugs within class that are contraindicated with atazanavir capsules Alpha 1­-adrenoreceptor antagonist Alfuzosin Antiarrhythmics Amiodarone (with ritonavir), quinidine (with ritonavir) Anticonvulsants Carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin Antimycobacterials Rifampin Antineoplastics Apalutamide, encorafenib, irinotecan, ivosidenib Antipsychotics Lurasidone (with ritonavir), pimozide Benzodiazepines Orally administered midazolam a, triazolam Ergot Derivatives Dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine GI Motility Agent Cisapride Hepatitis C Direct-Acting Antivirals Elbasvir/grazoprevir; glecaprevir/pibrentasvir Herbal Products St. …

Atazanavir label, drug interactions

Hepatitis C Antiviral Agents elbasvir/grazoprevir ↑ grazoprevir Coadministration of atazanavir with grazoprevir is contraindicated due to the potential for increased risk of ALT elevations [see Contraindications (4) ]. glecaprevir/pibrentasvir ↑ glecaprevir ↑ pibrentasvir Coadministration of atazanavir with glecaprevir/pibrentasvir is contraindicated due to the potential for increased the risk of ALT elevations [see Contraindications (4) ]. voxilaprevir/sofosbuvir/velpatasvir ↑ voxilaprevir Coadministration with atazanavir is not recommended.

Reyataz label (E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C., December 5, 2024), contraindications

Drug Class Drugs within class that are contraindicated with REYATAZ Alpha 1-adrenoreceptor antagonist Alfuzosin Anticonvulsants Carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin Antiarrhythmics Amiodarone (with ritonavir), quinidine (with ritonavir) Antimycobacterials Rifampin Antineoplastics Apalutamide, encorafenib, irinotecan, ivosidenib Antipsychotics Lurasidone (with ritonavir), pimozide Benzodiazepines Orally administered midazolam a, triazolam Ergot Derivatives Dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine GI Motility Agent Cisapride Hepatitis C Direct-Acting Antivirals Elbasvir/grazoprevir; glecaprevir/pibrentasvir Herbal Products St. …

Source: FDA drug label (Reyataz, NDA021567), E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C., effective December 5, 2024 (SPL set 165cff62-b284-4a27-a65d-9ec8a5bfcdd8), via openFDA

Source: FDA drug label (Atazanavir Sulfate), Aurobindo Pharma Limited, effective August 6, 2025 (SPL set 7fbea274-d6b5-4faa-bbf0-05fefab42114), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the elbasvir/grazoprevir label say about atazanavir?

Elbasvir/grazoprevir label, contraindications

Named in a table that the FDA label file prints without its column breaks; the full label shows the table.

Source: FDA drug label (ZEPATIER), Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, effective March 13, 2026 (SPL set 164dc02a-9180-426a-b8b5-04ab39d2bbd4), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

4Atazanavir generic labelers
0Elbasvir/grazoprevir generic labelers
AtazanavirElbasvir/grazoprevir
Labeled forHIVHepatitis C
Boxed warningNoYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$2.23 per capsule 300 mg capsulen/a
Shortage nowNo current entryA presentation being discontinued

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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