Question
Do I have to take Luvigen in the morning?
16 July 2022. Related: Adherence, All topics, Side effects.
I want to know is it only mornings that you can take Luvigen?
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
Luvigen is a generic combination of TLD. This means that it contains dolutegravir. It is recommended to take Luvigen in the morning because dolutegravir can stop you sleeping.
Taking it in the morning means this side effect wears off by the time you go to bed.
You can move the time you take Luvigen, but it is possible it will affect how you sleep.
Josh.
Hello Maria and thanks for getting in touch.
Please don’t worry.
You can take your pills at a time that best works for you.
Also some ARVs are known to cause insomnia so it’s best to take them in the morning anyway
Hi is it good to take my pill in the morning cause I cannot sleep at night
Hi Kgothatso, when you say unprotected do you just mean without condoms? If yes, then so long as you are not worried about pregnancy of STIs, there is no HIV risk if you don’t use condoms. Bpth being on the same treatment is also good, so long as you both have low or undetectable viral load. The only risk might be if one of you has a very high viral load on treatment. This is because if drug resistance has developed in one person, this might be transmitted to the other.
If either of you has a high viral load in the future, this might be a readson to change treatment.
Can I engage in unprotected sex while taking luvigen ?
If my partner is also taking the treatment can we engage in unprotected sex ?
Hello Joyce and thanks for getting in touch.
Luvigen is recommended to be taken in the morning, not at night.
So, please go ahead and try it in the morning (skip the night dose and just take it in the morning) and see how it works for you
Hi, lm taking luvigen at night, it’s affecting my sleeping, feeling dizzy when I’m sleeping. Is it possible that I can take it in the morning? Can it affect me during the day at work
Hi Wilson, this is not a common side effect but have you tried taking the meds with food in case this helps. This might only be short term but please talk to your doctor or pharmacist about things that might help, for example imodium or diet changes, also discussed here:
https://i-base.info/guides/side/diarrhoea
I’m taking Luvigen in the afternoon around 8 pm but after a week I have diarrhea every day.
Hi Beauty. [ls don’t worry about this. It is easy to change to a different routine. Most people take TLD (ie Luvigen) in the morning.
Hie am new here am taking my Luvigen at 23 hrs l have no problem is it possible to change the time pliz help me l start this week on Wednesday