Truvada Alternatives Compared
| Truvada | Apretude | Descovy |
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| Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) | Apretude (cabotegravir) | Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV Infection, Nonoccupational Exposure, Occupational Exposure. Truvada may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. Apretude may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) | More about Apretude (cabotegravir) | More about Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Truvada has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Apretude has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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See also: Truvada side effects in more detail. |
See also: Apretude side effects in more detail. |
See also: Descovy side effects in more detail. |
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| Other emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil brands include: AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic | Other cabotegravir brands include: Vocabria |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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25.7 hours |
41 hours |
25.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 239 drugs are known to interact with Truvada:
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A total of 66 drugs are known to interact with Apretude:
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A total of 239 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. |
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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August 02, 2004 |
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April 04, 2016 |
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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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