What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Fostemsavir and pitavastatin
Fostemsavir's FDA label of February 13, 2024 names pitavastatin in its drug interactions section; the pitavastatin labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name fostemsavir. The fostemsavir label: “Use the lowest possible starting dose for statins and monitor for statin-associated adverse events.”
Check it at the source: the fostemsavir FDA label on DailyMed (effective February 13, 2024, ViiV Healthcare Company); the pitavastatin FDA label on DailyMed (effective March 31, 2026, Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.).
What does the fostemsavir label say about pitavastatin?
Fostemsavir label, drug interactionsConcomitant Drug Class/Drug Name: Statins: Rosuvastatin b Atorvastatin Fluvastatin Pitavastatin Simvastatin; Effect on Concentration of Temsavir and/or Concomitant Drug: ↑Rosuvastatin ↑Atorvastatin ↑Fluvastatin ↑Pitavastatin ↑Simvastatin; Clinical Comment: Use the lowest possible starting dose for statins and monitor for statin-associated adverse events.
Source: FDA drug label (Rukobia), ViiV Healthcare Company, effective February 13, 2024 (SPL set a21006b7-6d6f-4f06-81b4-17978756452b), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the pitavastatin label say about fostemsavir?
Pitavastatin's label (effective March 31, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name fostemsavir in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Livalo), Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., effective March 31, 2026 (SPL set 44dcbf97-99ec-427c-ba50-207e0069d6d2), 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
| Fostemsavir | Pitavastatin | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | HIV | High cholesterol |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $156.84 per tablet 600 mg tablet | $0.954 per tablet 2 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