Comparing Descovy vs Genvoya
Descovy | Genvoya |
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Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | Genvoya (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV Infection. Descovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Genvoya is a combination antiviral medication that also includes a pharmacokinetic enhancer that can be used to treat people and children with HIV-1 who meet certain criteria. It is 84% to 93%... View more |
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More about Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | More about Genvoya (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Descovy has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Genvoya has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 129 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Descovy side effects in more detail. |
See also: Genvoya side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Descovy prices |
View all Genvoya prices |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
25.7 hours |
17 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 239 drugs are known to interact with Descovy:
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A total of 681 drugs are known to interact with Genvoya:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 04, 2016 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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.
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