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Table 2 Common CYP 3A4/5 Inhibitors. Empiric dose adjustments are suggested for tacrolimus. Cyclosporine and mTOR inhibitors have similar interactions given the overlap in metabolism, although the severity of the reaction may be reduced with cyclosporine

From: Management of kidney transplant recipients for primary care practitioners

Very Weak Inhibitors

Weak Inhibitors

Moderate Inhibitors

Strong Inhibitors

Very Strong Inhibitors

Monitoring levels without empiric adjustment

Monitor levels without empiric adjustment or up to 20% empiric dose decrease

Empiric dose

20–40% dose decrease

Empiric 40–85% dose decrease

Empiric > 85% dose decrease after holding doses

Ciprofloxacin

Isavuconazonium

Amiodarone

Cannabidiol†

Cobicistat

Isoniazid

 

Cannabidiol†

Clarithromycin

Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir

  

Clotrimazole

Erythromycin

Ritonavir

  

Diltiazem

Fluconazole (≥ 400 mg/day)

 
  

Fluconazole (≤ 200 mg/day)

Grapefruit†

 
  

Grapefruit†

Itraconazole

 
  

Letermovir

Ketoconazole

 
  

Verapamil

Posaconazole

 
   

Voriconazole

 
  1. †Variable reports, strength of interaction may be dose-dependent