What is Evotaz? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Evotaz

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine with food or milk.

• Contact your doctor or pharmacist when your supply of this medicine is low. Do not allow yourself to run out of this medicine.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine with food or milk.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Contact your doctor or pharmacist when your supply of this medicine is low. Do not allow yourself to run out of this medicine.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

What to do if you miss a dose of Evotaz

Evotaz contraindications - Who shouldn't take Evotaz?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to atazanavir or cobicistat, or if you are pregnant.

Evotaz warnings

• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Birth control pills may not work as well to prevent pregnancy when used with this medicine. Use another form of birth control (including condoms or spermicide) along with your pills.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, heart rhythm problems, or bleeding problems (including hemophilia).

• Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Heart rhythm problemsSerious skin reactionsKidney problems, including chronic kidney disease or Fanconi syndrome (when used together with tenofovir DF)Kidney stones or gallstonesLiver problemsHigh blood sugarIncreased risk of bleedingLactic acidosis (too much acid in the blood) in pregnant women

• Your immune system may get stronger when you start taking HIV medicines. This could cause a hidden infection in your body to become active. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health.

• This medicine will not keep you from giving HIV to others. Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. Do not share needles or other items that may have blood or body fluids on them.

• Do not stop using this medicine unless your doctor tells you to. If you stop the medicine even for a short time, the virus may become harder to treat.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Evotaz interactions & what to avoid when taking Evotaz

• You must avoid many other medicines while you are using cobicistat with atazanavir. These medicines used together could cause serious health problems, including death. Medicines you must avoid include the following: alfuzosin, carbamazepine, cisapride, dronedarone, drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol, elbasvir/grazoprevir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, indinavir, irinotecan, lomitapide, lovastatin, lurasidone, midazolam, nevirapine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, pimozide, ranolazine, rifampin, sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension, simvastatin, St John's wort, triazolam, and ergot medicines (including dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, methylergonovine). Do not use this medicine together with colchicine if you have kidney or liver disease.

• There are many other drugs that can interact with this medicine. Ask your doctor before you use any other medicine.

• If you use antacids, take them 2 hours before or 2 hours after you take this medicine.

• Take this medicine at least 2 hours before or 1 hour after taking didanosine

• Do not stop using this medicine unless your doctor tells you to. If you stop the medicine even for a short time, the virus may become harder to treat.

• This medicine will not keep you from giving HIV to others. Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. Do not share needles or other items that may have blood or body fluids on them.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.