Comparing Descovy vs Triumeq
Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | Triumeq (abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine) |
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Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | Triumeq (abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine) |
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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
Triumeq is a fixed-dose combination tablet that contains three antivirals: abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine, which may be used to treat HIV-1 infection in adults and children weighing at least... View more |
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More about Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | More about Triumeq (abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Triumeq has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 127 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Descovy side effects |
View all Triumeq side effects |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Other abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine brands include: Triumeq PD | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
25.7 hours |
14 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Descovy:
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A total of 214 drugs are known to interact with Triumeq:
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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. |
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 |
August 22, 2014 |
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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.
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