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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Diltiazem and fosamprenavir

Fosamprenavir's FDA label of September 15, 2023 names diltiazem in its drug interactions section; the diltiazem labels PlainMeds reads (4) do not name fosamprenavir. The fosamprenavir label: “Use with caution. Clinical monitoring of patients is recommended.”

Check it at the source: the diltiazem FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 7, 2026, Bausch Health US, LLC); the fosamprenavir FDA label on DailyMed (effective September 15, 2023, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.).

What does the diltiazem label say about fosamprenavir?

Diltiazem's label (effective August 7, 2026) and its 3 other brand-application labels do not name fosamprenavir in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (TIAZAC EXTENDED RELEASE), Bausch Health US, LLC, effective August 7, 2026 (SPL set c567fe7e-887e-4291-a0d1-2dd3f25cbf25), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the fosamprenavir label say about diltiazem?

Fosamprenavir label, drug interactions

Concomitant Drug Class/Drug Name: Calcium channel blockers: Diltiazem, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine, nimodipine, verapamil, amlodipine, nisoldipine, isradipine; Effect on Concentration of Amprenavir or Concomitant Drug: ↑ Calcium channel blockers; Clinical Comment: Use with caution. Clinical monitoring of patients is recommended.

Source: FDA drug label (Fosamprenavir Calcium), Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective September 15, 2023 (SPL set 3a1424d8-844c-4e24-9ebd-b2c2b61b61a3), 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

50Diltiazem generic labelers
2Fosamprenavir generic labelers
DiltiazemFosamprenavir
Labeled forHigh blood pressure, Angina, Atrial fibrillationHIV
Boxed warningNoNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.144 per capsule 24h ER(cd) 120 mg capsulen/a
Shortage nowA presentation being discontinuedNo current entry

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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