Juluca

Generic name:dolutegravir and rilpivirine [ DOE-loo-TEG-ra-vir-and-RIL-pi-VIR-een ]
Drug class:Antiviral combinations

Medically reviewed by Philip Thornton, DipPharm. Last updated on Sep 1, 2020.

What is Juluca?

Juluca contains a combination of dolutegravir and rilpivirine. Dolutegravir and rilpivirine are antiviral medicines that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.

Juluca is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Juluca is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

Juluca is for use only in people who have been successfully treated with other antiviral medications for at least 6 months.

Warnings

Taking Juluca during the first trimester of pregnancy may cause birth defects. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using dolutegravir.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Juluca if you are allergic to dolutegravir or rilpivirine.

Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with Juluca. Your doctor may need to change your treatment plan if you also use:

• dofetilide (can cause serious medical problems or death when taken with Juluca);

• St John's wort;

• more than one dose of dexamethasone;

• carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin;

• rifampin, ...