Question
What are the pills marked with M171 and D100?
25 December 2019. Related: Adherence, All topics, Starting treatment.
Answer
If your doctor prescribed HIV medication that looks like the pill in the picture and has M171 embossed, this is likely to be Tribuss.
Picture: Tribuss, manufactured by Aspen.
The picture is not very clear, but M171 is one one side and D100 is on the other.
This is based on the information at this website.
http://www.events.za.bz/news-archive.aspx?ID=697
Tribuss is a generic version of Atripla and it is manufactured by Aspen. It is widely used in South Africa.
Just like Atripla, Tribuss contains three active HIV drugs – efavirenz, tenofovir-DF and emtricitabine.
Sometimes Tribuss is mainly used as an HIV treatment by people who are HIV positive. However, this is an older treatment that is steadily being switched to newer drugs in many countries.
Some countries use Tribuss as a way to prevent HIV after recent risk for people who are HIV negative. This way of using HIV meds is called PEP. Tribuss is not recommended as PEP in most countries though because of the risk of side effects that are higher in people who are HIV negative.
This answer was updated in December 2019 from an orginal question posted in September 2016.
Hi Kenny,
In some countries Atrozia may be used as PEP. However, if your partner is on meds and has an undetectable viral load, the risk of transmission is close to zero. For more info, please see here:
http://i-base.info/qa-on-the-partner-study/
My partner is HIV Positive.The condom got bursted while having intercourse with her. I want to know if Altroiza M171 is a PeP Drug? Please help
Hi Thobile,
Please see the above post. If you are still unsure, you could try asking your boyfriend.
I found a M171 pill in my boyfriends bag, what is it?
Hi JJ,
As the above post explains M171 and D100 are the same pill, Tribuss. Are you using different pills?
Hi I’m positive I’ve been using m171 pill now I’m out is it fine to carry on using d100?
Hi Mthimbana,
If you want to know what the meds are for, please ask your girlfriend.
I found m171 in my girlfriend handbag I want to know what’s for.
Hi notoytoy,
How soon after taking your meds are you vomiting?
I started HIV treatment two months ago, I still vomit. I’m wondering if my meds will be working.