What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Risperidone and ritonavir
Ritonavir's FDA label of July 23, 2026 names risperidone in its drug interactions section; the risperidone labels PlainMeds reads (4) do not name ritonavir. The ritonavir label: “A dose decrease may be needed for these drugs when co-administered with ritonavir.”
Check it at the source: the risperidone FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 28, 2026, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.); the ritonavir FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 23, 2026, AbbVie Inc.).
What does the risperidone label say about ritonavir?
Risperidone's label (effective May 28, 2026) and its 3 other brand-application labels do not name ritonavir in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (RISPERDAL), Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective May 28, 2026 (SPL set 7e117c7e-02fc-4343-92a1-230061dfc5e0), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the ritonavir label say about risperidone?
Ritonavir label, drug interactionsConcomitant Drug Class/Drug Name: Antipsychotics: perphenazine, risperidone, thioridazine; Effect on Concentration of Ritonavir or Concomitant Drug: ↑ antipsychotics; Clinical Comment: A dose decrease may be needed for these drugs when co-administered with ritonavir.
Source: FDA drug label (Norvir), AbbVie Inc., effective July 23, 2026 (SPL set 2849298e-de6e-47bb-8194-56e075b33fc3), 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
| Risperidone | Ritonavir | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia | HIV |
| Boxed warning | Yes | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.0368 per tablet 0.25 mg tablet | $0.607 per tablet 100 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | No current entry | A presentation being discontinued |
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