What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Nevirapine and nifedipine
Nevirapine's FDA label of July 15, 2026 names nifedipine in its drug interactions section; the nifedipine labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name nevirapine. The nevirapine label: “Calcium Channel blockers: Diltiazem, nifedipine, verapamil Plasma concentrations may be decreased.”
Check it at the source: the nevirapine FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 15, 2026, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.); the nifedipine FDA label on DailyMed (effective December 24, 2024, Aurobindo Pharma Limited).
What does the nevirapine label say about nifedipine?
Nevirapine label, drug interactionsCalcium Channel blockers: Diltiazem, nifedipine, verapamil Plasma concentrations may be decreased.
Source: FDA drug label (Nevirapine), Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective July 15, 2026 (SPL set c6e93829-7024-48f6-8023-da6ff27dfc0a), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the nifedipine label say about nevirapine?
Nifedipine's label (effective December 24, 2024) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name nevirapine in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Nifedipine), Aurobindo Pharma Limited, effective December 24, 2024 (SPL set eb70b7ff-f9f0-41d0-901a-f4c04ae9ed46), 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
| Nevirapine | Nifedipine | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | HIV | High blood pressure, Angina |
| Boxed warning | Yes | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.147 per tablet 200 mg tablet | $0.130 per tablet 30 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