How is Bictegravir Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide Oral Route dosed?
For the treatment of HIV infection:
- Adults and children weighing 25 kilograms (kg) or more: Take one tablet once a day. Each tablet contains 50 milligrams (mg) of bictegravir, 200 mg of emtricitabine, and 25 mg of tenofovir alafenamide.
- Children 14 kg to less than 25 kg: Take one tablet once a day. Each tablet contains 30 mg of bictegravir, 120 mg of emtricitabine, and 15 mg of tenofovir alafenamide.
- Children weighing less than 14 kg: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Please consult your doctor for the correct dosage and instructions specific to your situation.
What is the dosage form of Bictegravir Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide Oral Route?
This medication is available in the form of tablets.
How is Bictegravir Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide Oral Route administered?
This medication is administered orally as a tablet. The recommended dosage for adults and children weighing 25 kilograms (kg) or more is one tablet once a day, containing 50 milligrams (mg) of bictegravir, 200 mg of emtricitabine, and 25 mg of tenofovir alafenamide. For children weighing between 14 kg and less than 25 kg, the recommended dosage is one tablet once a day, containing 30 mg of bictegravir, 120 mg of emtricitabine, and 15 mg of tenofovir alafenamide. For children weighing less than 14 kg, the dosage must be determined by a doctor.
What are common precautions when taking Bictegravir Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide Oral Route?
Common precautions when taking this medication include:
- Inform your doctor about any allergies, food, dyes, preservatives, or animals.
- Avoid use in pediatric patients weighing less than 14 kilograms (kg) as safety and efficacy have not been established.
- Inform your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or are taking other medications, as interactions may occur.
- Be cautious in elderly patients as they may be more sensitive to the effects of the medicine.
- Notify your doctor if you experience any side effects, such as feeling of fullness, sadness, headache, heartburn, indigestion, irritability, loss of interest, passing gas, stomach upset, trouble concentrating, or trouble sleeping.
- Follow the recommended dosage instructions and do not take double doses if a dose is missed.
- Keep the medicine out of reach of children and dispose of any unused or outdated medicine as directed by a healthcare professional.