Generic name:bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir [ bik-TEG-ra-vir, EM-trye-SYE-ta-been, and-ten-OF-oh-vir ]
Drug class:Antiviral combinations
What is Biktarvy?
Biktarvy contains a combination of bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir. Bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir are antiviral medicines that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.
Biktarvy is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Biktarvy is for use in adults and children who weigh at least 31 pounds (14 kilograms) who have not received HIV-1 medicines, or to replace their current HIV-1 medicines for those who meet certain requirements.
Biktarvy is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.
Warnings
Biktarvy may cause a serious condition called lactic acidosis. Too much lactic acid is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat.
If you've ever had hepatitis B, it may become active or get worse after you stop using Biktarvy. You may need frequent liver function tests for several months.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Biktarvy if you are allergic to antiviral medicines that contain emtricitabine or tenofovir (such as Atripla,
