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Comparing Complera vs Stribild

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Complera (emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir disoproxil) Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil)
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Complera (emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir disoproxil) Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil)
Prescription only

Prescribed for HIV Infection. Complera may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Stribild is a combination antiviral medication that was the first single combination tablet of its kind to be marketed for HIV-1. It may be used to treat adults and children over the age of 12 with... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Complera has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect.

Stribild has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 88 ratings on Drugs.com. 94% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 1% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Generic Availability

No lower cost generic approved

No lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 30 tablet
Strength 200 mg-25 mg-300 mg
Per unit* $136.87
Cost* $4,106.04

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Quantity 30 tablet
Strength 150 mg-150 mg-200 mg-300 mg
Per unit* $157.71
Cost* $4,731.32

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Dosage Forms
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet
Brand Names

N/A

N/A
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

50 hours

17 hours
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 564 drugs are known to interact with Complera:

  • 215 major drug interactions (848 brand and generic names)
  • 347 moderate drug interactions (1229 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (5 brand and generic names)

A total of 702 drugs are known to interact with Stribild:

  • 341 major drug interactions (1239 brand and generic names)
  • 339 moderate drug interactions (2770 brand and generic names)
  • 22 minor drug interactions (55 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Food significantly increases the absorption of rilpivirine. You should take each dose of... View more
  • Food significantly increases the absorption of elvitegravir. You should take each dose of... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

August 10, 2011

N/A
WADA Class View classifications

N/A

N/A
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