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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Ritonavir and sirolimus

Ritonavir's FDA label of July 23, 2026 names sirolimus in its drug interactions section, and sirolimus's label names ritonavir too. The ritonavir label: “Therapeutic concentration monitoring is recommended for immunosuppressant agents when co-administered with ritonavir.”

Check it at the source: the ritonavir FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 23, 2026, AbbVie Inc.); the sirolimus FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 28, 2026, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA).

What does the ritonavir label say about sirolimus?

Ritonavir label, drug interactions

Concomitant Drug Class/Drug Name: Immunosuppressants: cyclosporine, tacrolimus, sirolimus (rapamycin); Effect on Concentration of Ritonavir or Concomitant Drug: ↑ immunosuppressants; Clinical Comment: Therapeutic concentration monitoring is recommended for immunosuppressant agents 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

What does the sirolimus label say about ritonavir?

Sirolimus label, drug interactions

Drugs that could increase sirolimus blood concentrations: Bromocriptine, cimetidine, cisapride, clotrimazole, danazol, diltiazem, fluconazole, letermovir, protease inhibitors (e.g., HIV and hepatitis C that include drugs such as ritonavir, indinavir, boceprevir, and telaprevir), metoclopramide, nicardipine, troleandomycin, verapamil

Source: FDA drug label (sirolimus), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, effective January 28, 2026 (SPL set 57fb4d90-3ccb-4a69-af1e-53be83f7a504), 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

7Ritonavir generic labelers
17Sirolimus generic labelers
RitonavirSirolimus
Labeled forHIVOrgan transplant rejection
Boxed warningYesYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.607 per tablet 100 mg tablet$0.723 per tablet 1 mg tablet
Shortage nowA presentation being discontinuedNo current entry

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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