Juluca - Treatment for HIV-1 Infection in Adults with Viral Suppression

Juluca is a prescription medication used to treat HIV-1 infection in adults who have achieved viral suppression. It is a fixed-dose combination tablet.
Category
Drug
Where to get
Available with a prescription from pharmacies or healthcare providers
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Juluca FAQ

What is Juluca used for?

Juluca is used to treat HIV infection. If you are allergic to Juluca; any part of this medicine; or any other drugs, foods, or substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had.

How does Juluca work against HIV?

Juluca combines two antiretroviral drugs in one pill. Dolutegravir is an HIV integrase inhibitor. Rilpivirine is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. Each drug class works against HIV in a different way.

Who should take Juluca?

Juluca is a two-drug fixed-dose combination medication that is used alone as a complete regimen to treat HIV infection in adults to replace their current HIV medicines when their healthcare provider determines that they meet certain requirements.

Is Juluca safe for children?

Juluca is a two-drug fixed-dose combination medication that is used alone as a complete regimen to treat HIV infection in adults to replace their current HIV medicines when their healthcare provider determines that they meet certain requirements. The safety and effectiveness of Juluca has not been established in children under 18 years of age.

Can Juluca be used with other HIV medicines?

Juluca is a complete HIV treatment regimen and should not be used with other HIV medicines. Juluca contains two different medicines: dolutegravir and rilpivirine. For more information on the use of Juluca in adults with HIV, please refer to the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV.

What are the side effects of Juluca?

Some side effects of Juluca can be serious as noted above. Many side effects from HIV medicines, such as nausea or occasional dizziness, are manageable. See the HIVinfo fact sheet on HIV Medicines and Side Effects for more information. Other possible side effects of Juluca include diarrhea and headache.

Does Juluca contain rilpivirine?

Juluca is a fixed-dose combination tablet containing dolutegravir (as dolutegravir sodium), an INSTI,and rilpivirine (as rilpivirine hydrochloride), an NNRTI.

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