Yeztugo Alternatives Compared
| Yeztugo (lenacapavir) | Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) | Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) |
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| Yeztugo (lenacapavir) | Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) | Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV. Yeztugo 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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for HIV Infection, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV. Descovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV
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| More about (lenacapavir) | More about Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) | More about Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. |
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| Other lenacapavir brands include: Sunlenca | Other emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil brands include: AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2016 hours |
25.7 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 468 drugs are known to interact with Yeztugo:
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A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Truvada:
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A total of 245 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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August 02, 2004 |
April 04, 2016 |
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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.
See also:
Truvada
Truvada is used to prevent HIV (HIV PrEP) or treat HIV-1 infection in combination with other HIV-1 ...
Apretude
Apretude is used to prevent HIV (HIV PrEP) in adults and adolescents weighing at least 77 pounds ...
Descovy
Descovy is used to treat and prevent HIV infection in adults and adolescents. When used for HIV-1 ...
Sunlenca
Sunlenca (lenacapavir) is used for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in heavily ...
Vocabria
Vocabria (cabotegravir) is used in the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults. Includes Vocabria ...
AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic
AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic is used for HIV Infection, nonoccupational exposure, occupational ...
Cabotegravir
Cabotegravir is an antiviral medication used for the prevention and treatment of HIV. Brand names ...
Emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil
Emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil (brand name Truvada) is a combination antiviral tablet that may ...
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