What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Darunavir and pravastatin
Darunavir's FDA label of August 29, 2025 names pravastatin in its drug interactions section; the pravastatin label PlainMeds reads does not name darunavir. The darunavir label: “Co-administration of PREZISTA/ritonavir with HMG-Co A reductase inhibitors may lead to adverse events such as myopathy. Titrate atorvastatin, pravastatin or rosuvastatin dose carefully and use the lowest necessary dose …”
Check it at the source: the darunavir FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 29, 2025, Janssen Products LP); the pravastatin FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 31, 2026, Apotex Corp.).
What does the darunavir label say about pravastatin?
Darunavir label, drug interactionsConcomitant Drug Class Drug Name Examples: atorvastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin; Effect on Concentration of Darunavir Or Concomitant Drug: ↑ HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors; Clinical Comment: Co-administration of PREZISTA/ritonavir with HMG-Co A reductase inhibitors may lead to adverse events such as myopathy. Titrate atorvastatin, pravastatin or rosuvastatin dose carefully and use the lowest necessary dose while monitoring for adverse events. Do not exceed atorvastatin 20 mg/day.
Source: FDA drug label (PREZISTA), Janssen Products LP, effective August 29, 2025 (SPL set 814301f9-c990-46a5-b481-2879a521a16f), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the pravastatin label say about darunavir?
Pravastatin's label (effective July 31, 2026) does not name darunavir in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (PRAVASTATIN SODIUM), Apotex Corp., effective July 31, 2026 (SPL set dcf45e4f-b46e-6fbb-b67a-2ff619ab1780), 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
| Darunavir | Pravastatin | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | HIV | Heart attack and coronary artery disease, High cholesterol, High triglycerides |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $1.16 per tablet 600 mg tablet | $0.058 per tablet 20 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