What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Fostemsavir and rosuvastatin
Fostemsavir's FDA label of February 13, 2024 names rosuvastatin in its drug interactions section; the rosuvastatin 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 rosuvastatin FDA label on DailyMed (effective September 4, 2026, ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).
What does the fostemsavir label say about rosuvastatin?
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 rosuvastatin label say about fostemsavir?
Rosuvastatin's label (effective September 4, 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 (Rosuvastatin), ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective September 4, 2026 (SPL set ee4933c5-0d97-494d-ac0f-2083e0100836), 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 | Rosuvastatin | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | HIV | Heart attack and coronary artery disease, High cholesterol, High triglycerides, Stroke prevention |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $156.84 per tablet 600 mg tablet | $0.0692 per tablet 40 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