Compare Complera vs. Stribild
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats HIV infection
Complera (emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir) is a convenient 3-in-1 medication used to treat HIV infections.
Treats HIV infection.
Stribild (elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir) is a convenient 4-in-1 medication and one of the first choices used to treat HIV infections.
Upsides
- Complera (emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir) combines three medications into one tablet, so it's easy to take.
- Complera (emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir) might be an option for HIV treatment if other HIV drug combinations haven't worked for you.
- There are drug assistance programs available either through the government (AIDS Drug Assistance Program aka. ADAP) or through the drug manufacturer which can help with drug costs and co-pays.
- First-choice treatment for HIV in patients with good kidney function.
- One tablet contains four different HIV medications.
- Stribild (elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir) is only taken once daily.
- There are assistance programs available through the manufacturer of Stribild (elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir) if you need help paying for high insurance copays.
Downsides
- Must be taken with a light meal which includes fat.
- Cannot be taken with proton pump inhibitors (PPI) like Prilosec or Prevacid. If you need to take an acid reducer, try an antacid like calcium carbonate either 2 hours before or 4 hours after Complera (emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir). Drugs like Pepcid or Zantac (H2RAs) may also be an option, but these should be taken 12 hours before or 4 hours after Complera (emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir).
- Not recommended for patients who have a significantly high level of viral cells or have a very low level of immune cells.
- Not recommended for patients with kidney damage.
- Can weaken your bones.
- Can't be used in patients with kidney problems.
- Can interact with many other drugs.
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Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
Price
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Side effects
9possible side effects
- Nausea16%
- Diarrhea12%
- Abnormal dreams9%
- Headache7%
- Fatigue4%
- Rash4%
- Dizziness3%
- Insomnia3%
- Flatulence2%
Risks and risk factors
- Lactic acidosis | Enlarged, fatty liver
- Liver disease
- Women
- Obesity
- Cannot be used to treat Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
- Hepatitis B Virus infection
- Mood and behavior changes
- History of mental health problems
- Decreased bone mineral density
- History of bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Kidney damage
- History of kidney damage
- Concurrent use of drugs known to harm kidneys
- Hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions
- Prior severe allergic reaction to Complera (emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir) or any of its individual drug components.
- Lactic acidosis | Enlarged, fatty liver
- Liver disease
- Women
- Obesity
- Cannot be used to treat Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
- Hepatitis B Virus infection
- Decreased bone mineral density
- History of bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Kidney damage
- History of kidney damage
- Taking other medicines that can harm the kidneys
- Immune reconstitution syndrome
- HIV
- Exposure to other infections
- Start of a new HIV medication
- Change in HIV therapy
- Drug interactions
- Taking medicines that interact with Stribild (elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir)