Norvir and Lopressor drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Norvir (ritonavir) and Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate). Common drug interactions include cardiac failure congestive among females and pain among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Norvir and Lopressor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 46 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Norvir?

Norvir has active ingredients of ritonavir. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 24,973 Norvir users. Check the latest studies of Norvir.

What is Lopressor?

Lopressor has active ingredients of metoprolol tartrate. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 33,152 Lopressor users. Check the latest studies of Lopressor.



On Jul, 30, 2026

46 people who take Norvir and Lopressor together, and have interactions are studied.

Norvir and Lopressor drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Norvir and Lopressor, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Cardiac failure congestive
  2. Depression
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  5. Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
  6. Aortic stenosis (obstruction to the outflow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta)
  7. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
  8. Back pain
  9. Blood cholesterol increased
  10. Blood triglycerides increased

male:

  1. Pain
  2. Chronic kidney disease
  3. Ankle fracture
  4. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  5. Depression
  6. Foot fracture
  7. Multiple fractures
  8. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
  9. Tibia fracture (fracture of lower leg bone)
  10. Anaemia (lack of blood)

What are the common drug interactions of Norvir and Lopressor, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Decreased activity
  4. Depression
  5. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  6. Emotional distress
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  8. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  9. Impaired work ability
  10. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)

30-39:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Chronic kidney disease
  4. Emotional distress
  5. Pain
  6. Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light)
  7. Asthenia (weakness)

40-49:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Pain
  3. Emotional distress
  4. Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
  5. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  6. Ankle fracture
  7. Anxiety
  8. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  9. Diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent
  10. Diabetic ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies)

50-59:

  1. Osteitis (a general term for inflammation of bone)
  2. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
  3. Pain in extremity
  4. Pernicious anaemia (anaemia due to lack of vitamin b12)
  5. Premature labour
  6. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (high blood pressure in the arteries of lungs)
  7. Renal arteriosclerosis (a thickening and hardening of arteries of kidney)
  8. Renal transplant
  9. Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel)
  10. Tibia fracture (fracture of lower leg bone)

60+:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Chronic kidney disease
  3. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  4. Tooth injury
  5. Abnormal sensation in eye
  6. Blindness
  7. Bone density decreased
  8. Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
  9. Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
  10. Drowning (process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 6 people, 13.04%
  2. High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 10.87%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 10.87%
  4. Depression: 4 people, 8.70%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 6.52%
  6. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 6.52%
  7. Infection: 3 people, 6.52%
  8. Device Related Infection: 3 people, 6.52%
  9. Chest Pain: 3 people, 6.52%
  10. Bacterial Infection: 3 people, 6.52%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ritonavir and metoprolol tartrate (the active ingredients of Norvir and Lopressor, respectively), and Norvir and Lopressor (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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