What is Juluca? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Juluca

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

• 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.

• Do not stop using this medicine without checking first with your doctor. If you stop the medicine even briefly, the virus may become harder to treat. Contact your doctor or pharmacist when your supply is low so you do not run out.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Store the medicine in its original bottle. Keep it tightly closed.

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

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Store the medicine in its original bottle. Keep it tightly closed.

• Do not stop using this medicine without checking first with your doctor. If you stop the medicine even briefly, the virus may become harder to treat. Contact your doctor or pharmacist when your supply is low so you do not run out.

• 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.

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

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

What to do if you miss a dose of Juluca

Juluca contraindications - Who shouldn't take Juluca?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to dolutegravir or rilpivirine.

Juluca warnings

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease (including hepatitis B or C), kidney disease, depression, or a history of mental problems.

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

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), which can damage organs, including the liver, kidney, or heartLiver problemsDepression, unusual thoughts or behavior

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

• If you are a woman who can get pregnant, your doctor may do tests to make sure you are not pregnant before starting treatment. Do not use this medicine during the first part of your pregnancy. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you think you have become pregnant.

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

• 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.

Juluca interactions & what to avoid when taking Juluca

• If you take iron or calcium supplements, you may take these supplements at the same time that you take this medicine with food orat least 4 hours before or 6 hours after you take this medicine.

• Some medicines can affect how dolutegravir/rilpivirine works. Tell your doctor if you are using dalfampridine, metformin, methadone, rifabutin, or medicine to treat an infection (including clarithromycin, erythromycin, telithromycin).

• Take this medicine at least 4 hours before or 6 hours after you take antacids, laxatives, or other products that contain aluminum, calcium, magnesium, or sucralfate.

• Do not use this medicine if you are also taking dexamethasone, dofetilide, St John's wort, a seizure medicine (including carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin), medicine to treat tuberculosis (including rifampin, rifapentine), or stomach medicine (including esomeprazole, lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole).

• Take this medicine at least 4 hours before or 12 hours after you take a stomach medicine for heartburn or ulcers (including cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine).