Formulary Monographs [BICTEGRAVIR|EMTRICITABINE|TENOFOVIR, 08180892]

BICTEGRAVIR | EMTRICITABINE | TENOFOVIR
ANTIRETROVIRALS MISCELLANEOUS
HIV infection.
Patients with HIV-1 infection should be tested for the presence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) before initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART)Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal
cases, have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogues in combination with other antiretrovirals.
One tablet once daily on an empty stomach; not recommended for pediatric patients younger than 18 years.