Comparing Cabenuva vs Descovy
| Cabenuva (cabotegravir / rilpivirine) | Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) |
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| Cabenuva (cabotegravir / rilpivirine) | Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for HIV Infection. Cabenuva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV Infection. Descovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cabenuva (cabotegravir / rilpivirine) | More about Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Cabenuva has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
Descovy has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Cabenuva side effects |
View all Descovy side effects |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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50 hours (empirically) |
25.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 458 drugs are known to interact with Cabenuva:
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A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Descovy:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 21, 2021 |
April 04, 2016 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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