Is there a generic for PrEP?

Truvada, one of the medications authorized for PrEP, recently went generic. PrEP is now required to be covered by insurance providers. The federal government is making it much easier for Americans to get their hands on a potentially life saving treatment, if you have health insurance.

What is the best PrEP drug?

There are two medications approved for use as PrEP: Truvada® and Descovy®.

• Truvada® is for all people at risk through sex or injection drug use.
• Descovy® is for people at risk through sex, except for people assigned female at birth who are at risk of getting HIV from vaginal sex.

Which is safer Truvada or Descovy?

It’s important to note that although Descovy is a newer medication, it’s not necessarily “better” or “safer” than Truvada….Side-by-side comparison: Truvada and Descovy for PrEP.

Is Truvada and PrEP the same thing?

Truvada is one of several medications that are currently used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus infection. Truvada is now being used to prevent HIV infection. When you take Truvada to prevent HIV infection, doctors refer to this use as “pre-exposure prophylaxis” or “PrEP”.

How long does PrEP last after stopping?

Truvada stays in your system for about a week after you stop taking it. The main ingredient in Truvada, the HIV prophylaxis drug, typically has a half-life of more than six days, according to a study published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.

How much is a 30 day supply of Truvada?

How much does Truvada cost? Unfortunately, Truvada is expensive—the cash price for a 30-day supply is about $2,000 and continues to climb. In the past three years, the price per tablet increased by around 30\%, from around $54 to $70.

Is PrEP over the counter?

PrEP is only available by prescription. Any health care provider licensed to write prescriptions can prescribe PrEP; specialization in infectious diseases or HIV medicine is not required.

Is Pep and PrEP the same drug?

PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis and PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis. Prophylaxis means “treatment or actions taken to prevent a disease.” PrEP is a treatment plan to prevent HIV before a person is exposed while PEP is a treatment plan for after a person is exposed.

Does Truvada cause weight loss?

Weight loss has been reported in people taking Truvada. But this side effect wasn’t common in clinical trials. Some drugs used to treat HIV have been found to cause changes in body mass, including body fat.

What is a 701 pill?

701 (MontePhen 600 mg / 25 mg) Pill with imprint 701 is White, and has been identified as MontePhen 600 mg / 25 mg. It is supplied by Monte Sano Pharmaceuticals Inc. MontePhen is used in the treatment of cough and nasal congestion; sinus symptoms and belongs to the drug class upper respiratory combinations.

Can you take PrEP instead of pep?

You may be surprised to learn that the same medication can be used for both PrEP and PEP. However, the way that the drug is administered and the regimen will differ if it is being used for PrEP or PEP.