Before Starting
EDURANT®

Who should not take EDURANT®?

Do not take EDURANT® if you also take:

  • anti-seizure medicines:
    • carbamazepine
    • oxcarbazepine
    • phenobarbital
    • phenytoin
  • anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) medicines:
    • rifampin
    • rifapentine
  • proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medicine for certain stomach or intestinal problems:
    • esomeprazole
    • lansoprazole
    • omeprazole
    • pantoprazole sodium
    • rabeprazole
  • more than 1 dose of the steroid medicine dexamethasone or dexamethasone sodium phosphate
  • St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)

What should I tell my healthcare professional before taking EDURANT®?

Before taking EDURANT®, tell your healthcare professional about all your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have or had liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection
  • have kidney problems
  • have ever had a mental health problem
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if EDURANT® will harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare professional if you become pregnant during treatment with EDURANT®
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take EDURANT®
    • You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby
    • It is not known if EDURANT® passes into your breast milk. Talk with your healthcare professional about the best way to feed your baby during EDURANT® treatment

Tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Some medicines interact with EDURANT®. Keep a list of your medicines to show your healthcare professional and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. You can ask your healthcare professional or pharmacist for a list of medicines that interact with EDURANT®.

Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare professional. Your healthcare professional can tell you if it is safe to take EDURANT® with other medicines.

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