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Cabotegravir

20 known interactions (5 severe)
2 brand names

Indications

  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV-1 infection [oral lead-in therapy] (specialist use only)
  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV-1 infection (specialist use only)
  • HIV-1 infection [oral lead-in therapy, in combination with rilpivirine] (specialist use only)
  • HIV-1 infection [in combination with rilpivirine prolonged-release injection] (specialist use only)

Drug Interactions

5 SevereModerate interactionsMinor interactions

20 drug interactions identified for Cabotegravir. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance

Cautions

When used for HIV-1 infection [in combination with rilpivirine prolonged-release injection] Co-infection with hepatitis B or C; risk factors for virological failure When used for HIV-1 infection [oral...

Side Effects

General side-effects: Common or very common Anxiety; asthenia; depression; diarrhoea; dizziness; feeling hot; fever; flatulence; gastrointestinal discomfort; headache; malaise; myalgia; nausea; skin r...

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Brand Names

Vocabria(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Apretude(IN)
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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