What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Atorvastatin and fostemsavir
Fostemsavir's FDA label of February 13, 2024 names atorvastatin in its drug interactions section; the atorvastatin labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name fostemsavir. The fostemsavir label: “Use the lowest possible starting dose for statins and monitor for statin-associated adverse events.”
Check it at the source: the atorvastatin FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 15, 2024, Viatris Specialty LLC); the fostemsavir FDA label on DailyMed (effective February 13, 2024, ViiV Healthcare Company).
What does the atorvastatin label say about fostemsavir?
Atorvastatin's label (effective April 15, 2024) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name fostemsavir in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Lipitor), NDA020702 (Upjohn), as published by Viatris Specialty LLC, effective April 15, 2024 (SPL set a60cc18b-0631-4cf0-b021-9f52224ece65), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the fostemsavir label say about atorvastatin?
Fostemsavir label, drug interactionsConcomitant Drug Class/Drug Name: Statins: Rosuvastatin b Atorvastatin Fluvastatin Pitavastatin Simvastatin; Effect on Concentration of Temsavir and/or Concomitant Drug: ↑Rosuvastatin ↑Atorvastatin ↑Fluvastatin ↑Pitavastatin ↑Simvastatin; Clinical Comment: Use the lowest possible starting dose for statins and monitor for statin-associated adverse events.
Source: FDA drug label (Rukobia), ViiV Healthcare Company, effective February 13, 2024 (SPL set a21006b7-6d6f-4f06-81b4-17978756452b), 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
| Atorvastatin | Fostemsavir | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | High cholesterol, Angina, High triglycerides, Heart attack and coronary artery disease | HIV |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.0228 per tablet 10 mg tablet | $156.84 per tablet 600 mg tablet |
| 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