Combination Drugs
Evotaz
Generic names: atazanavir and cobicistat
September 21 2017 3:41 PM EST
September 20 2017 11:48 PM EST
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Generic names: atazanavir and cobicistat
Maker:
Gilead Sciences
What it does:
Helps prevent replication of HIV
Traditional dosage:
One tablet (300 mg atazanavir and 150 mg cobicistat) once daily with food, in combination with other antiretroviral drugs. Atazanavir (Reyataz) is a protease inhibitor and cobicistat (Tybost) a boosting agent.
Drug interactions, precautions, & recommendations:
Do not take with protease inhibitors, roxatral, Propulsid, Propulsid Quicksolv, Mitigare, Colcrys, Multaq, D.H.E. 45, Embolex, Migranal, Cafergot, Migergot, Ergomar, Ergostat, Medihaler, Wigraine, Wigrettes, Ergotrate, Methergine, Crixivan, Camptosar, Advicor, Altoprev, Mevacor, Latuda, Versed, Viramune, Viramune XR, Orap, Ranexa, Rimactane, Rifadin, Rifater, Rifamate, Revatio (when used for lung problems), Zocor, Vytorin, Simcor, Halcion, or St John’s Wort. Use with caution if you have heart, liver, or kidney problems; diabetes; hemophilia; or if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are using hormonal birth control. Do not breastfeed.
Side effects:
Most serious: heart rhythm changes, kidney or gallbladder problems, worsening liver problems, severe skin rash, diabetes or worsening diabetes, increased bleeding with hemophilia, changes in body fat or immune system
Other: nausea, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes