What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Atazanavir and nicardipine
Atazanavir's FDA label of August 6, 2025 names nicardipine in its drug interactions section; the nicardipine labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name atazanavir. The atazanavir label: “Caution is warranted. Dose titration of the calcium channel blocker should be considered. ECG monitoring is recommended.”
Check it at the source: the atazanavir FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 6, 2025, Aurobindo Pharma Limited); the nicardipine FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 24, 2024, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.).
What does the atazanavir label say about nicardipine?
Atazanavir label, drug interactionsConcomitant Drug Class/Specific Drugs: felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine, and verapamil; Effect on Concentration of Atazanavir or Concomitant Drug: ↑ calcium channel blocker; Clinical Comment: Caution is warranted. Dose titration of the calcium channel blocker should be considered. ECG monitoring is recommended.
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 nicardipine label say about atazanavir?
Nicardipine's label (effective August 24, 2024) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name atazanavir in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Nicardipine Hydrochloride), Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., effective August 24, 2024 (SPL set 18fb1c2b-0c1e-436c-a5b6-d4840b5da228), 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
| Atazanavir | Nicardipine | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | HIV | High blood pressure, Angina |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $2.23 per capsule 300 mg capsule | $1.12 per capsule 20 mg capsule |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once