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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Fosamprenavir and lurasidone

Fosamprenavir's FDA label of September 15, 2023 names lurasidone in its contraindications section; the lurasidone label PlainMeds reads does not name fosamprenavir. The fosamprenavir label: “Fosamprenavir: If coadministration is necessary, reduce the lurasidone dose. Refer to the lurasidone prescribing information for concomitant use with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors. …”

Check it at the source: the fosamprenavir FDA label on DailyMed (effective September 15, 2023, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.); the lurasidone FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 31, 2025, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.).

What does the fosamprenavir label say about lurasidone?

Fosamprenavir label, contraindications

Rifampin o Antipsychotic: Lurasidone (with ritonavir ), pimozide o Ergot derivatives: Dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine o GI motility agent:

Fosamprenavir label, drug interactions

Concomitant Drug Class/Drug Name: Lurasidone; Effect on Concentration of Amprenavir or Concomitant Drug: ↑ Lurasidone; Clinical Comment: Fosamprenavir: If coadministration is necessary, reduce the lurasidone dose. Refer to the lurasidone prescribing information for concomitant use with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors. Fosamprenavir/ritonavir: Use of lurasidone is contraindicated due to potential for serious and/or life-threatening reactions [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 lurasidone label say about fosamprenavir?

Lurasidone's label (effective January 31, 2025) 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 (Latuda), NDA200603 (Sunovion Pharms Inc), as published by Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., effective January 31, 2025 (SPL set afad3051-9df2-4c54-9684-e8262a133af8), 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
28Lurasidone generic labelers
FosamprenavirLurasidone
Labeled forHIVSchizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Boxed warningNoYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)n/a$0.142 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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