Feb 24, 2012 · Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) are pharmaceutical substances that are active against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and are useful in treating acquired immunodeficiency …

Sep 1, 2024 · Drugs are listed in alphabetical order by their chemical rather than brand name. Each summary links to the European Medicines Agency information which has patient …

Learn more about common side effects of antiretrovirals (ARVs) depending on the HIV medication type and what to consider if needing to switch medications.

Feb 23, 2025 · As of 2022, the Food and Drug Administration has approved 26 individual drug agents and 22 fixed-dosed combination (FDC) drugs comprised of two or more antiretrovirals. …

Feb 23, 2023 · I am HIV-positive. I used to get ARVs that were pink, but now they have given me blue ones. Are they the same or am I taking the wrong medication?

raltegravir 400 mg (pink) & 600 mg (yellow) (Isentress) elvitegravir and bictegravir are only in combination pills – see Stribild, Genvoya and Biktarvy. 1 1 x 50 mg tablet, once-daily (or 1 x …

There are six main types (‘classes’) of antiretroviral drugs. Different classes work at different stages of the HIV lifecycle to stop it making new viruses. Generally, drugs from two (or …

Nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) Emtricitabine 200mg capsule 1 Common: Nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, indigestion, headache, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, …

May 26, 2023 · Below, learn about the different types of antiretroviral drug that currently have approval from the FDA. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) prevent HIV from …

Mild rashes are common and include a localised or generalised erythematous (pink), maculopapular (measles-like) or urticarial rash with no other symptoms. Severe rashes include …