Zidovudine Alternatives Compared
| Zidovudine | Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | Bictegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide |
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| Zidovudine | Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | Bictegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Occupational Exposure, Reduction of Perinatal Transmission of HIV, HIV Infection, Nonoccupational Exposure. Zidovudine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV Infection. Descovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for HIV Infection. Bictegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Zidovudine | More about Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | More about Bictegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Zidovudine has an average rating of 0.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. |
Descovy has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Bictegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 216 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Bictegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Zidovudine prices |
View all Descovy prices |
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Retrovir |
N/A |
Biktarvy | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
25.7 hours |
180 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 374 drugs are known to interact with Zidovudine:
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A total of 240 drugs are known to interact with Descovy:
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A total of 434 drugs are known to interact with Bictegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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March 19, 1987 |
April 04, 2016 |
February 07, 2018 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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