Adult

Antiretroviral Guidelines

Drug interactions

Multiple interactions exist with antiretroviral drugs. Refer to www.hiv-druginteractions.org or contact HIV specialist pharmacists for advice.

OUHFT Antiretroviral Formulary

 

NRTIs

NNRTIs

Integrase Inhibitors

Protease Inhibitors

Other

Combination tablets

 

Formulary drug:

No restriction on use

Abacavir1

 

Lamivudine

 

Tenofovir disoproxil2

 

Emtricitabine

Rilpivirine

 

Doravirine

 

 

 

Dolutegravir3

 

Raltegravir

Boosted Darunavir (as a once daily regime – no PI resistance)

 

Ritonavir (as pharmacokinetic booster of Darunavir)

Cobicistat4

Abacavir/lamivudine

Tenofovir disoproxil/emtricitabine2

Delstrigo (tenofovir disoproxil/lamivudine/doravirine)2

Triumeq (abacavir/lamivudine/dolutegravir)1,3

Tenofovir disoproxil/emtricitabine/efavirenz2

Dovato (lamivudine/dolutegravir)3

Juluca (dolutegravir/rilpivirine)3

Formulary drug:

For continuation only

Zidovudine

 

Efavirenz

Nevirapine

Etravirine

 

Atazanavir boosted with ritonavir

 

Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir)

 

Formulary:

Consultant initiation only

 

 

 

Boosted Darunavir (as a twice daily regime for resistant virus)

Maraviroc

 

 

Restricted: Must meet NHSE commissioning criteria and MDT discussion

Tenofovir alafenamide (in combination)

 

 

Elvitegravir (as Stribild)

 

Bictegravir (as Biktarvy)

 

 

 

 

Stribild (tenofovir disoproxil/emtricitabine/ elvitegravir/cobicistat)2, 4

Biktarvy (tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine/bictegravir)

Descovy 10/200mg (tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine)

Descovy 25/200mg (tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine)

Genvoya (tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine/ elvitegravir/cobicistat)4

Odefsey (tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine/ rilpivirine)

 

Restricted: Must meet NHSE commissioning criteria, MDT discussion and Blueteq

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rilpivirine IM

 

Cabotegravir PO/IM

 

 

Symtuza (tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine/ darunavir/cobicistat)4

 

NHSE commissioning: For continuation only

 

 

 

 

 

Rezolsta (darunavir/cobicistat)4

Eviplera (tenofovir disoproxil/emtrictabine/rilpivirine)2 

Evotaz (atazanavir/cobicistat)4

1 After HLA B57*01 test. Caution if significant cardiovascular risk factors.

2 Avoid in renal impairment.

3 Avoid in less than 6 weeks gestation. 

4 Avoid in pregnancy.

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 01 Dec 2023