Tivicay

Uses of Tivicay

Tivicay is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.

Tivicay is used with other antiviral medications to treat HIV, the virus that can cause the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Tivicay is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

Tivicay tablets are for use in adults and children who can swallow tablets.

Precautions and Warnings

You should not use Tivicay if you are also taking dofetilide (Tikosyn).

Taking Tivicay during the first trimester of pregnancy may cause birth defects. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using dolutegravir.

You should not use Tivicay if you are allergic to dolutegravir, or if you are also taking dofetilide (Tikosyn).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• liver disease, especially hepatitis B or C.

You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting treatment with Tivicay.

Tivicay may harm an unborn baby if you take the medicine at the time of conception or during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant.

HIV can be passed to your baby if the virus is not controlled during pregnancy. If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a registry to track any effects of antiviral medicine on the baby. Use your medications properly to control HIV.

Women with HIV or AIDS should not breastfeed a baby. Even if your baby is born without HIV, the virus may be passed to the baby in your breast milk.

Dosage

Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually 1 to 2 times daily.

Side Effects

Common side effects:

• headache;
• tiredness; or
• sleep problems (insomnia).