Compare Evotaz vs. Stribild
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats HIV infection.
Although not a first choice due to its side effects, Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) is still a good alternative for use with other medications to treat HIV.
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
- If first-line choices for HIV medications are not an option, Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) is a good alternative to consider.
- Taken only once daily.
- Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) is a combination of two different medications for HIV.
- 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
- Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) can interact with other medications so you should talk to your doctor before adding new treatments.
- Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) can cause changes to heart rhythm.
- Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) can affect your blood sugar levels, causing diabetes or worsening diabetes if you have it already.
- 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
6possible side effects
- Yellowing of skin6%
- Rash5%
- Yellowing of eyes4%
- Nausea2%
- Diarrhea2%
- Headache2%
9possible side effects
- Nausea16%
- Diarrhea12%
- Abnormal dreams9%
- Headache7%
- Fatigue4%
- Rash4%
- Dizziness3%
- Insomnia3%
- Flatulence2%
Risks and risk factors
- Heartbeat problems
- History of heartbeat problems
- Kidney problems
- Taking tenofovir DF
- Kidney stones or gallstones
- Immune reconstitution syndrome
- HIV
- Exposure to other infections
- Start of a new HIV medication
- Change in HIV therapy
- Liver damage
- History of liver damage
- Hepatitis B or C
- Severe allergic reactions
- Prior severe allergic reaction to Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) 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)