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Who makes or manufactures Stribild?

Medically reviewed by Leigh Ann Anderson, PharmD. Last updated on July 24, 2023.

Official answer

by Drugs.com
  • Stribild is a prescription medication used to treat HIV and is made by Gilead Sciences Inc. You can contact Gilead at 1-650-574-3000. They are located in Foster City, California.
  • View their full contact information, marketed prescription products and latest industry news here.

Stribild is four prescription medicines in one tablet used to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) in people 12 years of age and older. The Stribild tablet contains the medicines elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. Stribild is taken once a day with food.

It can be used in people who have not received anti-HIV-1 medicines in the past, or in certain people to replace their current anti-HIV-1 medicines. Stribild is not used with other antiretroviral medicines.

It is not known if Stribild is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age or who weigh under 77 lbs (35 kgs).

Learn more: What is Stribild?

This is not all the information you need to know about Stribild (elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) for safe and effective use and does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your treatment. Review the full Stribild information here, and discuss this information and any questions you have with your doctor or other health care provider.

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No, Stribild is not approved for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Stribild is used to treat (not prevent) HIV infection.
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Weight gain is not listed as a side effect in the product information for Stribild, but a large study suggests that some of the newer HIV treatments, including those containing integrase strand inhibitors such as elvitegravir (found in Stribild), can be linked with significant weight gain. Over 96 weeks, elvitegravir was associated with a mean weight gain of 2.72 kg [6 lbs] (95% CI, 2.45–3 kg). Continue reading

Yes, Stribild tablets can be crushed or cut to ease administration to people who have difficulty swallowing the tablets. The effects of crushing Stribild and then combining the crushed tablet with liquid nutrition were investigated in 24 volunteers. There was no difference in most pharmacokinetic parameters, such as area under the curve between the people receiving crushed Stribild and those receiving a whole tablet with breakfast. A difference in the maximum concentration of Stribild was noted between the two groups, but this was considered not clinically relevant. People with swallowing difficulties or needing liquid feeding can safely use crushed and suspended Stribild tablets. Continue reading

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