Cabenuva Alternatives Compared
| Cabenuva (cabotegravir / rilpivirine) | Biktarvy (bictegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) |
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| Cabenuva (cabotegravir / rilpivirine) | Biktarvy (bictegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for HIV Infection. Cabenuva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Biktarvy is a combination tablet that contains three antiviral agents which may be used to treat HIV-1 in adults and children weighing more than 25kg (55lb). It is generally well-tolerated and the... View more |
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 Cabenuva (cabotegravir / rilpivirine) | More about Biktarvy (bictegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | More about Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cabenuva has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 25 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
Biktarvy has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 224 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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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View all Cabenuva side effects |
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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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50 hours (empirically) |
180 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 459 drugs are known to interact with Cabenuva:
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A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with Biktarvy:
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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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January 21, 2021 |
February 07, 2018 |
April 04, 2016 |
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