What is Stribild? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Stribild

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

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

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

• 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. Keep the medicine in the original bottle. Keep the bottle tightly closed.

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

• 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.

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

• 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.

What to do if you miss a dose of Stribild

Stribild contraindications - Who shouldn't take Stribild?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, or tenofovir.

Stribild warnings

• 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.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease (including hepatitis B), or bone problems (including osteoporosis).

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

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Worsening of hepatitis B infectionKidney problemsLactic acidosisSevere liver problemsLower bone mineral densityAutoimmune problems (including Graves disease, polymyositis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, hepatitis)

• 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.

Stribild interactions & what to avoid when taking Stribild

• Do not use this medicine together with alfuzosin, carbamazepine, cisapride, dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, lomitapide, lovastatin, lurasidone, methylergonovine, oral midazolam, phenobarbital, phenytoin, pimozide, rifampin, sildenafil, simvastatin, St John's wort, or triazolam.

• There are many other drugs that can interact with this medicine. Make sure your doctor knows about all other medicines you are using, especially any of the following:Acyclovir, atorvastatin, bosentan, buprenorphine/naloxone, cidofovir, clonazepam, colchicine, cyclosporine, dexamethasone, ethosuximide, fluticasone, ganciclovir, ledipasvir/sofosbuvir, oxcarbazepine, quetiapine, rifabutin, rifapentine, salmeterol, sirolimus, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir, tacrolimus, valacyclovir, valganciclovirBirth control pills (including drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel, norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol)Blood pressure medicine (including amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, metoprolol, nicardipine, nifedipine, timolol, verapamil)Blood thinner (including apixaban, betrixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, rivaroxaban, warfarin)Medicine for depression or mental health problems (including amitriptyline, bupropion, desipramine, imipramine, nortriptyline, paroxetine, trazodone)Medicine for heart rhythm problems (including amiodarone, bepridil, digoxin, disopyramide, flecainide, lidocaine, mexiletine, propafenone, quinidine)Medicine to treat an infection (including clarithromycin, itraconazole, gentamicin, ketoconazole, voriconazole)NSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, fentanyl, ibuprofen, naproxen, tramadol)Platelet aggregation inhibitor (including clopidogrel, ticagrelor)Steroid medicine (including beclomethasone, budesonide, ciclesonide, dexamethasone, fluticasone, methylprednisolone, mometasone, prednisolone, triamcinolone)

• Take antacids or supplements containing aluminum, calcium, iron, magnesium, or zinc at least 2 hours before or after you take this medicine.

• 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.

• 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.