What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Kidney disease
-Liver disease
-An unusual or allergic reaction to elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, tenofovir, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breast-feeding
What may interact with this medication?
Do not take this medication with any of the following:
-Adefovir
-Alfuzosin
-Certain medications for seizures, such as carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin
-Cisapride
-Irinotecan
-Lumacaftor; ivacaftor
-Lurasidone
-Medications for cholesterol, such as lovastatin, simvastatin
-Medications for headaches, such as dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, methylergonovine
-Midazolam
-Naloxegol
-Other antiviral medications for HIV or AIDS
-Pimozide
-Rifampin
-Sildenafil
-St. John's Wort
-Triazolam
This medication may also interact with the following:
-Antacids
-Atorvastatin
-Bosentan
-Buprenorphine; naloxone
-Certain antibiotics, such as clarithromycin, telithromycin, rifabutin, rifapentine
-Certain medications for anxiety or sleep, such as buspirone, clorazepate, diazepam, estazolam, flurazepam, zolpidem
-Certain medications for blood pressure or heart disease, such as amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, metoprolol, nicardipine, nifedipine, timolol, verapamil
-Certain medications for depression, anxiety, or mental health conditions
-Certain medications for erectile dysfunction, such as avanafil, sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil
-Certain medications for fungal infection, such as itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole
-Certain medications that treat or prevent blood clots, such as warfarin, apixaban, betrixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, and rivaroxaban
-Colchicine
-Cyclosporine
-Estrogen and progestin hormones
-Medications for infection, such as acyclovir, cidofovir, valacyclovir, ganciclovir, valganciclovir
-Medications for irregular heartbeat, such as amiodarone, bepridil, digoxin, disopyramide, dofetilide, flecainide, lidocaine, mexiletine, propafenone, quinidine
-Metformin
-Oxcarbazepine
-Phenothiazines, such as perphenazine, risperidone, thioridazine
-Salmeterol
-Sirolimus
-Steroid medications, such as betamethasone, budesonide, ciclesonide, dexamethasone, fluticasone, methylprednisolone, mometasone, triamcinolone
-Tacrolimus
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medication?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Discuss any new symptoms with your care team. You will need to have important blood work done while taking this medication.
HIV is spread to others through sexual or blood contact. Talk to your care team about how to stop the spread of HIV.
If you have hepatitis B and HIV, talk to your care team if you plan to stop this medication. The symptoms of hepatitis B may get worse if you stop this medication.
Estrogen and progestin hormones may not work as well while you are taking this medication. If you are using these hormones for contraception, talk to your care team about using a second type of contraception. A barrier contraceptive, such as a condom or diaphragm, is recommended.
What are the most serious risks of this medication?
Do not stop taking this medication without first talking to your care team. If you have both HIV and hepatitis B, the symptoms of hepatitis B may worsen when you stop taking this medication. Your care team will check your liver and general health after treatment is stopped. You may need to take other medications if your hepatitis flares or returns.