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STRIBILD ACCESS- elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablet, film coated


  1. Patient Information
  2. Stribild Can Cause Serious Side Effects, Including:
  3. Stribild Is A Prescription Medicine That Is Used Without Other Antiretroviral Medicines To Treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (hiv-1) In People 12 Years Of Age And Older:
  4. Do Not Take Stribild If You Also Take A Medicine That Contains:
  5. Before Taking Stribild, Tell Your Healthcare Provider About All Of Your Medical Conditions, Including If You:
  6. How Should I Take Stribild?
  7. Active Ingredients:
  8. Inactive Ingredients:

Patient Information 

Advise the patient to read the approved patient labeling (Patient Information).

Severe Acute Exacerbation of Hepatitis B in Patients Coinfected with HIV-1 and HBV

Inform patients that severe acute exacerbations of hepatitis B have been reported in patients who are coinfected with HBV and HIV-1 and have discontinued emtricitabine or TDF[

Stribild Can Cause Serious Side Effects, Including: 

  • Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. If you have hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and take STRIBILD, your HBV may get worse (flare-up) if you stop taking STRIBILD. A "flare-up" is when your HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before.
    • Do not run out of STRIBILD. Refill your prescription or talk to your healthcare provider before your STRIBILD is all gone.
    • Do not stop taking STRIBILD without first talking to your healthcare provider.
    • If you stop taking STRIBILD, your healthcare provider will need to check your health often and do blood tests regularly for several months to check your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may have after you stop taking STRIBILD.

Stribild Is A Prescription Medicine That Is Used Without Other Antiretroviral Medicines To Treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (hiv-1) In People 12 Years Of Age And Older: 

  • who have not received anti-HIV-1 medicines in the past,or
  • to replace their current anti-HIV-1 medicines:
    • in people who have been on the same anti-HIV-1 medicine regimen for at least 6 months, and
    • who have an amount of HIV-1 in their blood (this is called "viral load") that is less than 50 copies/mL, and
    • have never failed past HIV-1 treatment.

HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).

STRIBILD contains the medicines elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.

It is not known if STRIBILD is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age or who weigh less than 77 lbs.

Do Not Take Stribild If You Also Take A Medicine That Contains: 

  • alfuzosin hydrochloride
  • cisapride
  • carbamazepine
  • ergot-containing medicines, including:
    • dihydroergotamine mesylate
    • ergotamine tartrate
    • methylergonovine maleate
  • lomitapide
  • lovastatin
  • lurasidone
  • midazolam, when taken by mouth
  • phenobarbital
  • phenytoin
  • pimozide
  • rifampin
  • sildenafil, when used for treating the lung problem, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
  • simvastatin
  • triazolam
  • St. John's wort(Hypericum perforatum)or a product that contains St. John's wort

Before Taking Stribild, Tell Your Healthcare Provider About All Of Your Medical Conditions, Including If You: 

  • have liver problems including hepatitis B infection
  • have kidney problems
  • have bone problems
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
    • It is not known if STRIBILD can harm your unborn baby.
    • STRIBILD should not be used during pregnancy because you may not have enough STRIBILD in your body during pregnancy.
    • Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking STRIBILD. Your healthcare provider may prescribe different medicines if you become pregnant while taking STRIBILD.
    Pregnancy Registry.There is a pregnancy registry for women who take antiviral medicines during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. Talk with your healthcare provider about how you can take part in this registry.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take STRIBILD.
    • You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby.
    • At least two of the medicines in STRIBILD can pass to your baby in your breast milk. It is not known if the other medicines in STRIBILD can pass into your breast milk.
    Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Some medicines may interact with STRIBILD. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

  • You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that interact with STRIBILD.
  • Do not start a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider can tell you if it is safe to take STRIBILD with other medicines.

How Should I Take Stribild? 

  • Take STRIBILD exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. STRIBILD is taken by itself (not with other anti-HIV-1 medicines) to treat HIV-1 infection.
  • Take STRIBILD 1 time each day with food.
  • Do not change your dose or stop taking STRIBILD without first talking with your healthcare provider. Stay under a healthcare provider's care when taking STRIBILD.
  • If you need to take a medicine for indigestion (antacid) that contains aluminum and magnesium hydroxide or calcium carbonate during treatment with STRIBILD, take it at least 2 hours before or after you take STRIBILD.
  • Do not miss a dose of STRIBILD.
  • When your STRIBILD supply starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider or pharmacy. This is very important because the amount of virus in your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for even a short time. The virus may develop resistance to STRIBILD and become harder to treat.
  • If you take too much STRIBILD, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
  • What are the possible side effects of STRIBILD?

STRIBILD may cause the following serious side effects, including:

    • Store STRIBILD below 30 C (86 F).
    • The STRIBILD container contains a desiccant and has a child-resistant cap.
    • Keep STRIBILD in its original container.
    • Keep the container tightly closed.

    Keep STRIBILD and all medicines out of reach of children.

    General information about the safe and effective use of STRIBILD.

    Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use STRIBILD for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give STRIBILD to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.

    You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about STRIBILD that is written for health professionals.

    For more information, go to www.STRIBILD.com.

Active Ingredients: 

elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

Inactive Ingredients: 

lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, and magnesium stearate. The tablets are film coated with a coating material containing polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc and titanium dioxide.

Manufactured and distributed by: Gilead Sciences, Inc. Foster City, CA 94404
STRIBILD is a trademark of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies.
For more information, go to www.STRIBILD.com
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