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Pharmacokinetic enhancer (CYP3A4 inhibitor)

Cobicistat

Brand names: Tybost

Adult dose

Dose: 150mg OD with darunavir 800mg or atazanavir 300mg
Route: PO
Frequency: OD

Clinical pearls

  • Boosts protease inhibitors / elvitegravir
  • Apparent creatinine rise of ~10–15 µmol/L is benign; cystatin C unaffected

Contraindications

  • Concurrent strong CYP3A4 inducers
  • Severe hepatic impairment

Side effects

  • Mild rise in serum creatinine (tubular secretion inhibition; not true GFR fall)
  • GI upset
  • Rash

Interactions

  • Many — rivaroxaban, simvastatin, dabigatran, midazolam, ergot alkaloids; consult HIV pharmacist

Monitoring

  • U&E
  • LFTs

Reference: BNF; BHIVA guidelines; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/cobicistat/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.