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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT TRIUMEQ ® (TRI-u-meck) (cont’d)<br />
What should I tell my HCP before taking TRIUMEQ?<br />
Before you take TRIUMEQ, tell your HCP if you:<br />
• have been tested and know whether or not you have a particular gene<br />
variation called HLA-B*5701.<br />
• have or have had liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection.<br />
• have kidney problems.<br />
• have heart problems, smoke, or have diseases that increase your risk of<br />
heart disease such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes.<br />
• drink alcohol or take medicines that contain alcohol.<br />
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if TRIUMEQ<br />
will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your HCP if you are pregnant or plan<br />
to become pregnant.<br />
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take<br />
TRIUMEQ. You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the<br />
risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby.<br />
What other medications might interact with TRIUMEQ?<br />
Tell your HCP about all the medicines you take, including prescription<br />
and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.<br />
Some medicines interact with TRIUMEQ. Keep a list of your medicines<br />
to show your HCP and pharmacist. You can ask your HCP or pharmacist<br />
for a list of medicines that interact with TRIUMEQ. Do not start taking a<br />
new medicine without telling your HCP. Your HCP can tell you if it is<br />
safe to take TRIUMEQ with other medicines.<br />
You should not take TRIUMEQ if you also take:<br />
• abacavir (EPZICOM, TRIZIVIR, or ZIAGEN)<br />
• lamivudine (COMBIVIR ® , DUTREBIS TM , EPIVIR ® , EPIVIR-HBV ® , EPZICOM,<br />
or TRIZIVIR)<br />
• emtricitabine (ATRIPLA ® , COMPLERA ® , EMTRIVA ® , STRIBILD ® ,<br />
or TRUVADA ® )<br />
Tell your HCP if you take:<br />
• antacids, laxatives, or other medicines that contain aluminum, magnesium,<br />
sucralfate (CARAFATE ® ), or buffered medicines. TRIUMEQ should be<br />
taken at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after you take these medicines.<br />
• anti-seizure medicines:<br />
• oxcarbazepine (TRILEPTAL ® )<br />
• phenytoin (DILANTIN ® , DILANTIN ® -125, PHENYTEK ® )<br />
• phenobarbital<br />
• carbamazepine (CARBATROL ® , EQUETRO ® , TEGRETOL ® ,<br />
TEGRETOL ® -XR, TERIL ® , EPITOL ® )<br />
• any other medicine to treat HIV-1<br />
• iron or calcium supplements taken by mouth. Supplements containing<br />
calcium or iron may be taken at the same time with TRIUMEQ if taken<br />
with food. Otherwise, TRIUMEQ should be taken at least 2 hours before<br />
or 6 hours after you take these medicines.<br />
• medicines used to treat hepatitis virus infections, such as interferon or<br />
ribavirin<br />
• a medicine that contains metformin<br />
• methadone<br />
• rifampin (RIFATER ® , RIFAMATE ® , RIMACTANE ® , RIFADIN ® )<br />
• St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)<br />
What are other possible side effects of TRIUMEQ?<br />
TRIUMEQ can cause serious side effects including:<br />
• See “What is the most important information I should know about<br />
TRIUMEQ?”<br />
• Changes in liver tests. People with a history of hepatitis B or C<br />
virus may have an increased risk of developing new or worsening<br />
changes in certain liver tests during treatment with TRIUMEQ. Your<br />
HCP may do tests to check your liver function before and during<br />
treatment with TRIUMEQ.<br />
• Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome)<br />
can happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. Your immune<br />
system may get stronger and begin to fi ght infections that have been<br />
hidden in your body for a long time. Tell your HCP right away if you start<br />
having new symptoms after you start taking TRIUMEQ.<br />
• Changes in body fat can happen in people who take HIV-1 medicines.<br />
These changes may include an increased amount of fat in the upper back<br />
and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the middle of your body<br />
(trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms, and face may also happen. The<br />
exact cause and long-term health effects of these conditions are not known.<br />
• Heart attack (myocardial infarction). Some HIV-1 medicines including<br />
TRIUMEQ may increase your risk of heart attack.<br />
What are the most common side effects of TRIUMEQ?<br />
• trouble sleeping<br />
• headache<br />
• tiredness<br />
These are not all the possible side effects of TRIUMEQ. Tell your HCP if you<br />
have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.<br />
You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.<br />
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug<br />
Administration.<br />
Manufactured for:<br />
ViiV Healthcare<br />
GlaxoSmithKline<br />
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709<br />
by:<br />
Lamivudine is manufactured under agreement from<br />
Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc<br />
Basingstoke, UK<br />
COMBIVIR, EPIVIR, EPZICOM, TIVICAY, TRIUMEQ, TRIZIVIR, and ZIAGEN<br />
are registered trademarks of the ViiV Healthcare group of companies.<br />
EPIVIR-HBV is a registered trademark of the GSK group of companies.<br />
The other brands listed are trademarks of their respective owners and are<br />
not trademarks of the ViiV Healthcare group of companies. The makers of<br />
these brands are not affi liated with and do not endorse the ViiV Healthcare<br />
group of companies or its products.<br />
©2015, the ViiV Healthcare group of companies. All rights reserved.<br />
Issued: September 2015<br />
TRM:3MG<br />
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