Comparing Apretude vs Descovy
| Apretude (cabotegravir) | Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) |
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| Apretude (cabotegravir) | Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. Apretude may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV Infection. Descovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Apretude (cabotegravir) | More about Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Apretude has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Descovy has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other cabotegravir brands include: Vocabria |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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41 hours |
25.7 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 66 drugs are known to interact with Apretude:
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A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Descovy:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 04, 2016 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
See also:
Truvada
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Descovy
Descovy is used to treat and prevent HIV infection in adults and adolescents. When used for HIV-1 ...
Vocabria
Vocabria (cabotegravir) is used in the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults. Includes Vocabria ...
AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic
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