Question
I’ve been given Telatri instead of Atrozia, is this OK?
26 November 2020. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, CD4 and viral load.
I have been on ART for 20 months now and my viral load is undetectable, 20copies. l’ve been using Atrozia. Today they gave me (telatri) should I be worried?
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
The main difference between Telatri and Atrozia is that Telatri contains an ARV called dolutegravir. Atroiza is based on an ARV called efavirenz.
Dolutegravir should have less side effects and it should be easier to take.
In many countries including southern Africa it iss common to be switch to the newer dolutegravir-based ART.
Please talk about this with your doctor if this is causing you any problems.
Your doctor should also have explained any change in your meds before you were switched.
Hi Sandile, TLD and Telatri are the same. They have different names because they are made by different manufacturers but this does not change how it works. TLD/Telatri is safe to use in pregnancy. There is no risk of any negative side effects to baby.
Hello my is pregnant and she was taking TLD now they change her medication. They give her teletri.is there any negative effects on the unborn baby?
Hi Connie, Telatri is TLD. Sometimes drugs will have different names because they are made by different manufacturers. This does not change what the drug is made of or how it works. As Telatri is TLD this means your medication has not changed. Telatri is not the cause of your droopy eyelid.
Hy l was taking LTD now they switched to telatri
I’m worried because lm having a droopy eye is it the cause
Hi Nokubongo, are you still taking Telatri? As with any side effect, namely skin reactions, it is important you speak to a doctor about this.
Hello , they gave me Telatri on January , then on March my body develop Rash and Big gliters , even now m not getting better, what can I do?
Hi Mavis, please make sure that a doctor know about your sister. TLD and Teletri both contain the same HIV meds though:
https://i-base.info/guides/14970
Hi my sister has been on TLD until she fell pregnant and later after birth they switched her treatment to Telatri she developed rash and her lips have turned purple. She is always dizzy and tired.
Hi Buhle, Telatri is a generic version of TLD. Other brand names are listed here:
https://i-base.info/guides/12423
So your new meds are the same as the previous ones.
Please continue taking them as normal.
Hie same as me I normally use TLD but today they gave me Telatri can i drink them or they will affect me