What drugs are contained in the HIV treatment Cimduo?
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 30, 2024.
Cimduo contains lamivudine 300 mg and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg.
Cimduo is a combination of two nucleo(t)side reverse transcriptase inhibitors that are used together with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection.
Cimduo is an oral tablet given once a day and is used in adults and children weighing at least 35 kilograms (kg).
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- Biktarvy is associated with many drug interactions as it contains three different medicines, increasing your risk for interactions. Have your health care provider check for possible interactions with other prescription medicines, OTCs or herbal you take.
- You should not take Biktarvy with dofetilide (Tikosyn), a drug used for heart rhythm disorders or rifampin (Rifadin), a medicine for tuberculosis (TB). These drugs are contraindicated with the use of Biktarvy.
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