Generic name:dolutegravir and lamivudine [ DOE-loo-TEG-ra-vir-and-la-MIV-ue-deen ]
Drug class:Antiviral combinations
What is Dovato?
Dovato is a combination antiviral medicine that prevents the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.
Dovato is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This medicine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.
Dovato is used without other HIV-1 medicines to treat HIV-1 infection in adults:
- who have not received HIV-1 medicines in the past, or
- to replace their current HIV-1 medicines when their healthcare provider determines that they meet certain requirements.
Warnings
You should not use Dovato if you are also taking dofetilide (Tikosyn).
Taking Dovato during the first trimester of pregnancy may cause birth defects. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using this medicine.
If you've ever had hepatitis B, it may become active and resistant to medication while you are taking Dovato. Hepatitis B may also get worse after you stop using this medicine. You may need frequent liver function tests for several months.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Dovato if you are allergic to dolutegravir or lamivudine, or if you are also taking dofetilide (Tikosyn).
To make sure Dovato is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney problems; or
liver disease, especially hepatitis B or C.
You may develop lactic acid...
