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💊 Dolutegravir Tablet 50 mg
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 Antiretroviral Agent
🔹 Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor (INSTI)
🔹 Inhibits HIV enzyme integrase, preventing viral replication
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Used in the treatment of HIV-1 infection, including:
- 🧬 First-line therapy in adults and adolescents
- 🔁 Switch therapy from other ART regimens
- 🛡️ Part of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Potent viral suppression
✔️ High genetic barrier to resistance
✔️ Once-daily dosing in most cases
✔️ Effective in naïve and treatment-experienced patients
✔️ Fewer drug interactions than older agents
📦 Common Packaging
📦 Tablet: 50 mg
💊 Supplied in blister packs or bottles of 30 tablets
🧴 Often part of fixed-dose combinations with other ARTs (e.g., with Lamivudine & Tenofovir)
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
🕐 Usually taken once daily
🍽️ Can be taken with or without food
💤 May cause insomnia, headache, or mild dizziness
🚫 Avoid taking antacids, calcium, or iron within 2 hours (interferes with absorption)
👩🍼 Considered safe in pregnancy, but requires medical guidance
🧬 Not for monotherapy – always use in combination with other ARTs
🧊 Storage
🌡️ Store at room temperature
🚫 Protect from moisture and direct sunlight
🧒 Keep out of reach of children