Bictegravir Sodium, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate and Epiduo Forte

• Generic Name: bictegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Biktarvy

Treatment of HIV-1 infection in antiretroviral-naive (have not previously received antiretroviral therapy) or antiretroviral-experienced (previously treated) adults.

Fixed combination of BIC/FTC/TAF used alone as a complete regimen for treatment of HIV-1 infection; concomitant use with other antiretrovirals not recommended.

For initial treatment in antiretroviral-naive adults, experts state BIC/FTC/TAF is a recommended INSTI-based regimen for most adults.

For antiretroviral-experienced adults, manufacturer states BIC/FTC/TAF can be used to replace the current antiretroviral regimen in those with plasma HIV-1 RNA levels <50 copies/mL on a stable antiretroviral regimen for ≥3 months who have no history of treatment failure and are infected with HIV-1 with no known substitutions associated with resistance to the antiretroviral components of the fixed combination (i.e., bictegravir, emtricitabine, tenofovir).

• Generic Name: adapalene / benzoyl peroxide topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Epiduo, Epiduo Forte, Epiduo Pump

• It is used to treat pimples (acne).