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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Fosamprenavir and triazolam

Fosamprenavir's FDA label of September 15, 2023 names triazolam in its contraindications section; the triazolam label PlainMeds reads does not name fosamprenavir. The fosamprenavir label: “Coadministration is contraindicated due to potential for serious and/or life-threatening reactions such as prolonged or increased sedation or respiratory depression.”

Check it at the source: the fosamprenavir FDA label on DailyMed (effective September 15, 2023, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.); the triazolam FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 10, 2026, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.).

What does the fosamprenavir label say about triazolam?

Fosamprenavir label, contraindications

Sildenafil (REVATIO ® ) (for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension) o Sedative/hypnotics: Midazolam, triazolam

Fosamprenavir label, drug interactions

Concomitant Drug Class/Drug Name: Sedative/hypnotics: Midazolam, triazolam; Effect on Concentration of Amprenavir or Concomitant Drug: ↑ Midazolam ↑ Triazolam; Clinical Comment: Coadministration is contraindicated due to potential for serious and/or life-threatening reactions such as prolonged or increased sedation or respiratory depression [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 triazolam label say about fosamprenavir?

Triazolam's label (effective July 10, 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 (Triazolam), NDA017892 (Pfizer), as published by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective July 10, 2026 (SPL set 5add318e-11b9-42f8-b052-0d8cebb32fcf), 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
7Triazolam generic labelers
FosamprenavirTriazolam
Labeled forHIVInsomnia
Boxed warningNoYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)n/a$0.308 per tablet 0.25 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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