Stribild - Treatment for HIV-1 Infection in Adults

Stribild is a prescription medication used to treat HIV-1 infection in adults. It is a complete regimen that combines four different drugs in one tablet.
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Available with a prescription from pharmacies or healthcare providers
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Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Stribild FAQ

What is Stribild used for?

Stribild is a brand-name prescription drug for the treatment of HIV in certain adults and in children aged 12 years and older. Learn about side effects, alternatives, and more.

What are the side effects of Stribild?

Common side effects of Stribild include (most common in bold ): feeling sick, vomiting, diarrhoea, decreased appetite, indigestion, feeling bloated, constipation, flatulence skin rash, itching, dark skin patches (often starting on the hands or soles of feet)

How is Stribild used to treat HIV?

Stribild is a medication used to treat HIV. It is a combination of four separate drugs in one pill, taken once a day. It combines 200mg of emtricitabine, 245mg of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and 150mg of elvitegravir, along with 150mg cobicistat, in a green film-coated tablet. The tablet has ‘GSI’ on one side and ‘1’ on the other side.

Is Stribild a safe drug?

The absence of warnings or other information for a given drug does not indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for all patients or all specific uses. Stribild is a brand-name prescription drug for the treatment of HIV in certain adults and in children aged 12 years and older.

What is Stribild & how does it work?

What is Stribild? Stribild is a tablet containing a combination of cobicistat, elvitegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir. Cobicistat reduces the action of enzymes in your liver that break down certain antiviral medicines. This allows the antiviral medicines to be used more safely and effectively at lower doses.

How many medicines are in a Stribild pill?

STRIBILD is 4 medicines in 1 pill. It is a combination of elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. View the Patient Information with important warnings. Ask your healthcare provider if STRIBILD is right for you. Learn about financial and insurance support programs for eligible patients.

Is Stribild safe for children?

Stribild contains the medicines elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. It is not known if Stribild is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age or who weigh less than 77 lbs. What is the most important information I should know about Stribild? Worsening of Hepatitis B infection.

Does Stribild come in a generic form?

Stribild comes as a tablet that you’ll take by mouth. It contains four active drugs: Stribild doesn’t come in a generic form. This combination of drugs is available only as a brand-name medication. Read on to learn more about Stribild’s uses, side effects, and more. What are Stribild’s side effects?

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