Question
Can I change from Biktarvy to Tivicay+Decsovy?
20 April 2023. Related: All topics, Changing treatment.
Hi there, can I shift from Biktarvy to Tivicay + Descovy?
I am in the US and my viral load is undetectable.
Answer
Hi there
The integrase inhibitor in Biktarvy is called bictegravir and this is a very similar drug to dolutegravir (brand name Tivicay).
The other two drugs in Biktarvy, are TAF and emtricitabine, which are the same two drugs that are in Descov.
This means it should be very easy to talk to your doctor about switching from Diktarvy ro Tivicay + Descovy.
I am curious for why you want to do this, unless it is related to the price of meds in the US.
Hello Oscar and thanks for getting in touch.
The switch of your ARVs cannot explain feeling unwell and having fever, chills, cough, etc.
It is more possible you have picked up a virus or two.
If you continue to be unwell you need to be reviewed by a doctor in case you need antibiotics.
Biktarvy is an excellent medication similar to the ARVs you were taking, just available as a single tablet.
I hope you will feel better soon.
Translated with google translate:
Hola Oscar, gracias por contactarnos.
El cambio de tus antirretrovirales no explica por qué te sientes mal, con fiebre, escalofríos, tos, etc.
Es más probable que hayas contraído algún virus.
Si sigues sintiéndote mal, debes consultar con un médico por si necesitas antibióticos.
Biktarvy es un excelente medicamento similar a los antirretrovirales que estabas tomando, pero disponible en una sola tableta.
Espero que te mejores pronto.
Hola mi doctor me cambio tivicay y descovy por biktarvy no estoy seguro pero antes none daba fiebre ni tos y aora nada más seguido tendrá que ber el cambio
Translated with google translate:
Hi, my doctor switched me from Tivicay and Descovy to Biktarvy. I’m not sure, but before, none of them gave me a fever or cough, and now they do, more often. Could it be the change?
Hi Lisa, great that this worked on some things. Without more details about your history and CD4 count it is difficult to comment though.
My doctor did switch me from Biktarvy to Tivicay + Descovy. Biktarvy stabilize me but did nothing for my t cells