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Traditional dosage:
One tablet (50 mg of dolutegravir, 600 mg of abacavir, and 300 mg of lamivudine), once daily, with or without food. Dolutegravir (Tivicay) is an integrase strand transfer inhibitor, the other two components (Ziagen and Epivir), both NRTIs .
Drug interactions, precautions, & recommendations:
One tablet (50 mg of dolutegravir, 600 mg of abacavir, and 300 mg of lamivudine), once daily, with or without food. Dolutegravir (Tivicay) is an integrase strand transfer inhibitor, the other two components (Ziagen and Epivir), both NRTIs .
Side effects:
Most serious: worsening of hepatitis B or C, changes in body fat or immune system, increased risk of heart attack
Other: trouble sleeping, headache, fatigue
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