Ganciclovir and Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Interaction
Drug interaction information between Ganciclovir and Emtricitabine/Tenofovir.
Ganciclovir and Emtricitabine/Tenofovir have a documented minor interaction in FDA labeling.
FDA drug labeling documents a minor-severity interaction between Ganciclovir and Emtricitabine/Tenofovir. 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
Both of these drugs are cleared out of your system by your kidneys. Taking them together can increase the levels of the drugs in your blood or put extra stress on your kidneys.
FDA Label Information
Some examples include, but are not limited to, acyclovir, adefovir dipivoxil, cidofovir, ganciclovir, valacyclovir, valganciclovir, aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamicin), and high-dose or multiple NSAIDs [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] .
Ganciclovir Also Interacts With
- Cyclosporine moderate
- Amphotericin B moderate
- Trimethoprim minor
- Probenecid minor
- Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir minor
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Also Interacts With
- Valacyclovir minor
- Acyclovir minor
- Gentamicin minor
- Tenofovir Disoproxil minor
- Darunavir minor
Frequently Asked Questions
What SPL severity band is on file for Ganciclovir + Emtricitabine/Tenofovir?
Compiled FDA labeling labels this pair minor. That is a source-record field, not an individual medication-combination decision.
How many labeled pairs sit in each drug's minor band?
Ganciclovir and Emtricitabine/Tenofovir tie at 9 labeled pairs each. minor-band counts: Ganciclovir 7 alongside Trimethoprim, Probenecid, Bictegravir, Imipenem/Cilastatin; Emtricitabine/Tenofovir 9 alongside Valacyclovir, Acyclovir, Gentamicin, Tenofovir Disoproxil.
What mechanism field is on file for Ganciclovir and Emtricitabine/Tenofovir?
Both of these drugs are cleared out of your system by your kidneys. Taking them together can increase the levels of the drugs in your blood or put extra stress on your kidneys.
Ganciclovir and Emtricitabine/Tenofovir · minor-band peers
SPL source-record counts only. This page's band is minor · classes on file: Ganciclovir (Antiviral (Nucleoside Analog)); Emtricitabine/Tenofovir (NRTI Combination (HIV PrEP)).
0 major · 2 moderate · 7 minor · 9 total
- Other minor peers for Ganciclovir
- Trimethoprim
- Probenecid
- Bictegravir
- Imipenem/Cilastatin
0 major · 0 moderate · 9 minor · 9 total
- Other minor peers for Emtricitabine/Tenofovir
- Valacyclovir
- Acyclovir
- Gentamicin
- Tenofovir Disoproxil
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.
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