Tivicay - Treatment for HIV-1 Infection in Adults and Children
Tivicay FAQ
What is Tivicay used for?
Tivicay is a medicine used together with other medicines to treat adults and children from 4 weeks of age and weighing at least 3 kg who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Tivicay contains the active substance dolutegravir. How is Tivicay used? How does Tivicay work?
What is the active ingredient in Tivicay?
TIVICAY contains the active ingredient dolutegravir. Dolutegravir is a type of medicine known as an anti-retroviral. It belongs to a group of medicines called integrase inhibitors (INIs). Dolutegravir is used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection in adults and in children over 6 years old.
What are the side effects of Tivicay?
wheezing or difficulty breathing. swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body. rash, itching or hives on the skin. If you think any of these apply to you, don't take TIVICAY until you have checked with your doctor.
Can Tivicay be substituted for PD tablets?
Tivicay tablets are not the same as Tivicay PD tablets for oral suspension and cannot be substituted for each other. Check to make sure you receive the correct form of Tivicay each time you or your child’s prescription is filled to avoid using the wrong medicine. While using Tivicay, you may need frequent blood tests.
Does Tivicay contain dolutegravir?
Tivicay contains the active substance dolutegravir. How is Tivicay used? How does Tivicay work? What benefits of Tivicay have been shown in studies?
What happens if you take Tivicay every day?
For as long as you (or your child are) taking TIVICAY, your doctor will arrange regular blood tests to check for side effects. TIVICAY helps to control your condition, but it is not a cure for HIV infection. You (or your child) need to keep taking it every day to stop your illness from getting worse.
Tivicay References
If you want to know more about Tivicay, consider exploring links below:
What Is Tivicay
- https://www.drugs.com/tivicay.html
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/medicines/brand/amt,168861000036102/tivicay
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolutegravir
- https://us.tivicay.com/
- https://media.healthdirect.org.au/medicines/GuildLink_Information/312781/CMI/victivic10721.pdf
- https://www.medicine.com/drug/tivicay
- https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/drugs/dolutegravir/patient
- https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/tivicay
- https://www.news-medical.net/drugs/Tivicay.aspx