Comparing Sustiva vs Truvada
| Sustiva (efavirenz) | Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) |
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| Sustiva (efavirenz) | Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for HIV Infection, Nonoccupational Exposure, Occupational Exposure. Sustiva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV, HIV Infection, Nonoccupational Exposure, Occupational Exposure. Truvada may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Nonoccupational Exposure
Occupational Exposure
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| More about Sustiva (efavirenz) | More about Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Sustiva has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Truvada has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Sustiva side effects |
View all Truvada side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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N/A |
Other emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil brands include: AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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76 hours |
25.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 | |||||||||
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A total of 882 drugs are known to interact with Sustiva:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Truvada:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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September 17, 1998 |
August 02, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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