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Emtricitabine (FTC)

Dolutegravir/Lamivudine (DTG/3TC)

Quality of Evidence: Very Low

Summary:

Dovato (dolutegravir/lamivudine) is indicated for use as a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. Dovato contains lamivudine and should not be taken with medicinal products containing emtricitabine due to the risk for intracellular interactions between cytidine analogues, such as lamivudine and emtricitabine.

Description:

Dovato is not recommended for use in combination with emtricitabine containing products, since both lamivudine (in Dovato) and emtricitabine are cytidine analogues (i.e. risk for intracellular interactions.
Dovato Summary of Product Characteristics, ViiV Healthcare, July 2019.

Dovato is a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection; therefore, coadministration with other antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV-1 infection is not recommended.
Dovato US Prescribing Information, ViiV Healthcare, April 2019.

Emtricitabine should not be taken with medicinal products containing lamivudine. There is no clinical experience as yet on the co-administration of cytidine analogues. Consequently, the use of emtricitabine in combination with lamivudine for the treatment of HIV infection cannot be recommended at this time.
Emtriva Summary of Product Characteristics, Gilead Sciences Ltd, April 2019.

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