Compare Viread vs. Trizivir
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Works with other medicines to treat HIV infection. Also treats Hepatitis B Virus.
Viread (tenofovir) is a first-line choice to be used in combination with other medications to treat HIV. Viread (tenofovir) is also a first-line choice in treating HBV.
Treats HIV infections.
Trizivir (abacavir / lamivudine / zidovudine) is a convenient 3-in-1 medication used to treat HIV infections. It's not a first choice medication, but it can be an option for you if other HIV medications have not controlled your viral load.
Upsides
- Can be used with other medications to prevent HIV infection after an exposure.
- Taken only once daily, with or without food.
- There are newer formulations of Viread (tenofovir) available that are safer on your kidneys.
- If tablets are hard for you to swallow, Viread (tenofovir) is available in a powder that's mixed with soft foods.
- Trizivir (abacavir / lamivudine / zidovudine) combines three different HIV medications into one tablet.
- Is available in generic form.
- Doesn't affect your kidneys or bone density like some other HIV medications.
Downsides
- Viread (tenofovir) can't be used on its own to treat HIV infection.
- Not recommended for patients with kidney damage.
- Can weaken your bones.
- Might worsen hepatitis B infections if you suddenly stop taking it.
- Trizivir (abacavir / lamivudine / zidovudine) isn't a first choice medication for treating HIV.
- Trizivir (abacavir / lamivudine / zidovudine) can increase your risk of heart attack.
- This is not a great medication to take if you have liver or kidney problems.
- Severe allergic reactions have happened in some patients taking Trizivir (abacavir / lamivudine / zidovudine). Your doctor will test you for any possible risk of reaction before starting Trizivir (abacavir / lamivudine / zidovudine).
Used for
- HIV infection
- Hepatitis B
- HIV prevention
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Powder
- Pill
Price
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Side effects
13possible side effects
- Nausea19%
- Headache13%
- Malaise and fatigue12%
- Nausea and vomiting10%
- Allergic reaction8%
- Diarrhea7%
- Fever and/or chills6%
- Depressive disorders6%
- Musculoskeletal pain5%
- Skin rashes5%
- Ear/nose/throat infections5%
- Viral respiratory infections5%
- Anxiety5%
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 illness
- Decreased bone mineral density
- History of bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Kidney damage
- History of kidney damage
- Concurrent use of other drugs known to harm kidneys
- Hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions
- Prior severe allergic reaction to Viread (tenofovir) or any of its individual drug components.
- Severe allergic reaction
- Previous allergic reaction to Trizivir, Triumeq or abacavir
- Presence of HLA-B*5701 gene
- Blood and bone marrow problems
- Advanced HIV
- Anemia
- Neutropenia
- Muscle and kidney damage
- Extended use of Trizivir (abacavir / lamivudine / zidovudine)
- Rare, serious condtion
- Liver disease
- Women
- Obesity
- Worsening hepatitis B infection
- Hepatitis B Virus infection
- Immune reconstitution syndrome
- HIV
- Exposure to other infections
- Start of a new HIV medication
- Change in HIV therapy