Is dolutegravir available in generic?
A generic form of dolutegravir has been available in India since February 2017.
How much does dolutegravir cost?
Current prescription drug costs
| Drug name (brand name) | Cost of brand name | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| dolutegravir (Tivicay) | $1,658–$1,989 | 50 mg |
| maraviroc (Selzentry) | $1,511–$1,813 | 300 mg |
| enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) | $3,586–$4,303 | 90 mg |
| abacavir/lamivudine (Epzicom) | $1,292–$1,550 | 600 mg/300 mg |
What is the brand name for dolutegravir?
Dolutegravir comes in tablet form in the following strengths: 5-mg tablet for oral suspension (brand name: Tivicay PD) 10-mg, 25-mg, and 50-mg tablets (brand name: Tivicay)
What is the generic for Tivicay?
No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Tivicay available in the United States. Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Tivicay. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe.
Is there another Name for raltegravir?
Raltegravir, sold under the brand name Isentress, is an antiretroviral medication used, together with other medication, to treat HIV/AIDS.
What is the generic Name for Descovy?
Generic Name: emtricitabine-tenofovir alafen.
When should I take dolutegravir?
It is usually taken once or twice a day with or without food. Take dolutegravir at around the same time(s) every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take dolutegravir exactly as directed.
Can you get Arvs at the pharmacy?
While pharmacists have not yet been authorised to prescribe ART, PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), or PrEP in South Africa, the EPIC consortium has piloted the initiation of ART, PEP, and PrEP at multiple pharmacies across the country – including in both independent and corporate pharmacies.
Why is efavirenz better than dolutegravir?
The integrase inhibitor dolutegravir reduces HIV viral load to less than 50 copies per mL after a median of 28 days in non-pregnant adults, compared with 84 days for efavirenz.
Can Dolutegravir be used as Pep?
The current guidelines recommend dolutegravir or raltegravir or rilpivirine as the 3rd drug in PEP. Using three drugs for PEP increases the likelihood of an adverse event e.g. drug-drug interactions and the potential for rhabdomyolysis with raltegravir.
What type of drug is raltegravir?
Raltegravir is in a class of medications called HIV integrase inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood.
Why can’t females take Descovy?
DESCOVY for PrEP is for those at risk of getting HIV through sex, but it’s not for everyone. DESCOVY for PrEP is not for use in people assigned female at birth who are at risk of getting HIV from vaginal sex, because its effectiveness has not been studied.