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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Fosamprenavir and lovastatin

Fosamprenavir's FDA label of September 15, 2023 names lovastatin in its contraindications section; the lovastatin label PlainMeds reads does not name fosamprenavir. The fosamprenavir label: “Coadministration with lovastatin or simvastatin is contraindicated due to potential for serious reactions such as risk of myopathy including rhabdomyolysis.”

Check it at the source: the fosamprenavir FDA label on DailyMed (effective September 15, 2023, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.); the lovastatin FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 6, 2026, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).

What does the fosamprenavir label say about lovastatin?

Fosamprenavir label, contraindications

Lomitapide, lovastatin, simvastatin o Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor: Delavirdine o PDE5 inhibitor:

Fosamprenavir label, drug interactions

Concomitant Drug Class/Drug Name: Lovastatin, simvastatin; Effect on Concentration of Amprenavir or Concomitant Drug: ↑ Lovastatin ↑ Simvastatin; Clinical Comment: Coadministration with lovastatin or simvastatin is contraindicated due to potential for serious reactions such as risk of myopathy including rhabdomyolysis [see ].

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

What does the lovastatin label say about fosamprenavir?

Lovastatin's label (effective May 6, 2026) does 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 (Lovastatin), Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective May 6, 2026 (SPL set df7ddf4f-d569-431e-81f1-9129d7043150), 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

2Fosamprenavir generic labelers
19Lovastatin generic labelers
FosamprenavirLovastatin
Labeled forHIVHigh cholesterol, Heart attack and coronary artery disease
Boxed warningNoNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)n/a$0.0436 per tablet 20 mg tablet
Shortage nowNo current entryNo 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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