Ganciclovir and Bictegravir Interaction
Drug interaction information between Ganciclovir and Bictegravir.
Ganciclovir and Bictegravir have a documented minor interaction in FDA labeling.
FDA drug labeling documents a minor-severity interaction between Ganciclovir and Bictegravir. This page displays the available source-record category and label text. The category is not an individual risk estimate or medication-combination direction.
How They Interact
These drugs are removed from the body by the kidneys using the same process. Taking them together might slow down how quickly they are cleared from your blood.
FDA Label Information
Some examples of drugs that are eliminated by active tubular secretion include, but are not limited to, acyclovir, cidofovir, ganciclovir, valacyclovir, valganciclovir, aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamicin), and high-dose or multiple NSAIDs [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] .
Ganciclovir Also Interacts With
- Cyclosporine moderate
- Amphotericin B moderate
- Trimethoprim minor
- Probenecid minor
- Emtricitabine/Tenofovir minor
Bictegravir Also Interacts With
- Rifampin major
- Dofetilide major
- Metformin moderate
- Sertraline minor
- Estradiol minor
Frequently Asked Questions
What SPL severity band is on file for Ganciclovir + Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir?
Compiled FDA labeling labels this pair minor. That is a source-record field, not an individual medication-combination decision.
Which drug in this pair has the larger labeled-interaction portfolio?
Bictegravir has 19 labeled pairs on file vs Ganciclovir's 9. In the minor band specifically: Ganciclovir has 7 (also Trimethoprim, Probenecid, Emtricitabine/Tenofovir, Imipenem/Cilastatin); Bictegravir has 16 (also Sertraline, Estradiol, Valacyclovir, Acyclovir).
What mechanism field is on file for Ganciclovir and Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir?
These drugs are removed from the body by the kidneys using the same process. Taking them together might slow down how quickly they are cleared from your blood.
Bictegravir carries more major-labeled pairs than Ganciclovir
SPL source-record counts only. This page's band is minor · classes on file: Ganciclovir (Antiviral (Nucleoside Analog)); Bictegravir (Integrase Inhibitor / NRTI Combination).
Bictegravir has 2 major-labeled pairs vs Ganciclovir's 0. This page itself is in the minor band, not the major band.
0 major · 2 moderate · 7 minor · 9 total
- Other minor peers for Ganciclovir
- Trimethoprim
- Probenecid
- Emtricitabine/Tenofovir
- Imipenem/Cilastatin
2 major · 1 moderate · 16 minor · 19 total
- Other minor peers for Bictegravir
- Sertraline
- Estradiol
- Valacyclovir
- Acyclovir
Sources: FDA Drug Labels (SPL) via openFDA (2026). This is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. This registry does not provide individual medication-combination directions.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.