Evotaz

Alternate Name: Evotaz

Description: Evotaz is prescribed for the treatment of persons with HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. There is not a generic version of Evotaz currently available on the market. The average Evotaz cost is expensive, at approximately $1,684 for a supply of 30, 300 mg-150 mg tablets. Luckily, you can significantly reduce the Evotaz price by using our free LowerMyRx coupon card at participating local pharmacies.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antiretroviral Agent

Generic Available: No

Strength: 300-150 MG

Warnings: It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Birth control pills may not work as well to prevent pregnancy when used with this medicine. Use another form of birth control (including condoms or spermicide) along with your pills. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, heart rhythm problems, or bleeding problems (including hemophilia). Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk. This medicine may cause the following problems:Heart rhythm problemsSerious skin reactionsKidney problems, including chronic kidney disease or Fanconi syndrome (when used together with tenofovir DF)Kidney stones or gallstonesLiver problemsHigh blood sugarIncreased risk of bleedingLactic acidosis (too much acid in the blood) in pregnant women Your immune system may get stronger when you start taking HIV medicines. This could cause a hidden infection in your body to become active. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health. Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. If you stop taking this medicine or do not take it as prescribed, you may spread HIV to others. Do not reuse or share needles, or other items, that may have blood or body fluids on them. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Do not stop using this medicine unless your doctor tells you to. If you stop the medicine even for a short time, the virus may become harder to treat. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: You must avoid many other medicines while you are using cobicistat with atazanavir. These medicines used together could cause serious health problems, including death. Medicines you must avoid include the following: alfuzosin, carbamazepine, cisapride, dronedarone, drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol, elbasvir/grazoprevir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, indinavir, irinotecan, lomitapide, lovastatin, lurasidone, midazolam, nevirapine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, pimozide, ranolazine, rifampin, sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension, simvastatin, St John's wort, triazolam, and ergot medicines (including dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, methylergonovine). Do not use this medicine together with colchicine if you have kidney or liver disease., Some medicines can affect how cobicistat/atazanavir works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Bosentan, clonazepam, clopidogrel, digoxin, efavirenz, eslicarbazepine, etravirine, famotidine, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, prasugrel, quetiapine, ritonavir, salmeterol, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir, tenofovir, ticagrelor, voriconazoleBlood pressure medicine (including beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers)Blood thinners (including apixaban, betrixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, rivaroxaban)Medicine for cancer (including dasatinib, nilotinib, vinblastine, vincristine)Medicine for heart rhythm problems (including amiodarone, disopyramide, flecainide, lidocaine, mexiletine, propafenone, quinidine)Medicine to treat depression (including SSRIs, TCAs, trazodone)Medicine to treat infection (including clarithromycin, erythromycin, telithromycin)NSAID pain or arthritis medicineSteroid medicine, If you use antacids, take them 2 hours before or 2 hours after you take this medicine., Take this medicine at least 2 hours before or 1 hour after taking didanosine., Do not stop using this medicine unless your doctor tells you to. If you stop the medicine even for a short time, the virus may become harder to treat., This medicine will not keep you from giving HIV to others. Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. Do not share needles or other items that may have blood or body fluids on them., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.