Triumeq
Warnings
What may interact with TRIUMEQ?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-any other medicine that contains abacavir or lamivudine
-any medicine that contains emtricitabine
-dofetilide
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-alcohol or alcohol containing products
-antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS like efavirenz, etravirine, nevirapine, fosamprenavir/ritonavir, tipranavir/ritonavir
-buffered medicines, like buffered aspirin
-calcium supplements
-certain antacids
-certain laxatives
-certain medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital
-interferon
-iron supplements
-metformin
-methadone
-nelfinavir
-ribavirin
-rifampin
-sorbitol
-St. John''s Wort; Hypericum perforatum
-sucralfate
-sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim, SMX-TMP
What should I tell my health care provider before I take TRIUMEQ?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-drink alcohol-containing drinks
-heart disease
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-smoke tobacco
-an unusual or allergic reaction to abacavir, dolutegravir, lamivudine, other medicines, lactose, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using TRIUMEQ?
Visit your doctor or healthcare provider for regular check ups. Discuss any new symptoms with your doctor. You will need to have important blood work done while on this medicine.
HIV is spread to others through sexual or blood contact. Talk to your doctor about how to stop the spread of HIV.
If you have hepatitis B and HIV, talk to your doctor if you plan to stop this medicine. The symptoms of hepatitis B may get worse if you stop this medicine.
A small number of people may have a severe allergy to this medicine. Some symptoms are a skin rash, fever, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, severe tiredness, aches, or generally feeling sick. A list of these symptoms is on the Warning Card given to you by your pharmacist. You should carry this Warning Card with you. If you have these symptoms while taking this medicine, stop the medicine and call your doctor right away.
This medicine may cause serious skin reactions. They can happen weeks to months after starting the medicine. Contact your healthcare provider right away if you notice fevers or flu-like symptoms with a rash. The rash may be red or purple and then turn into blisters or peeling of the skin. Or, you might notice a red rash with swelling of the face, lips or lymph nodes in your neck or under your arms.
If you stop this medicine because you ran out of medicine or because you may have had an allergic reaction, talk to your doctor. Do not restart this medicine without your doctor''s advice. Severe hypersensitivity reactions can occur within hours and may include life-threatening hypotension and death.
Do not become pregnant while taking this medicine. Women should inform their doctor if they wish to become pregnant or think they might be pregnant. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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