Check the conditions that apply to you before taking this
medication:
["Before taking this medicine", "You should not take Evotaz if you are allergic to atazanavir and cobicistat.", "Many drugs can interact and cause dangerous effects
Some drugs should not be used together with Evotaz
Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use:", "\\\\nalfuzosin
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\ncisapride
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\ncolchicine
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\ndrospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (birth control pills)
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nirinotecan
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\noral midazolam, triazolam
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\npimozide
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nrifampin
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nsildenafil (Revatio, for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension)
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nSt
John's wort
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nantipsychotic medicine - lurasidone, pimozide
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\ncholesterol lowering medicine - lomitapide, lovastatin, simvastatin
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nergot medicine - dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, ergonovine, methylergonovine
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nheart medication - dronedarone, ranolazine
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nhepatitis C antivirals - elbasvir and grazoprevir, glecaprevir and pibrentasvir
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nother HIV medicines - indinavir, nevirapine
or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nseizure medicine - carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin.\\\\n", "To make sure Evotaz is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:", "\\\\nheart disease
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nliver disease (especially hepatitis B or C)
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\na bleeding or blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\ndiabetes
or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nkidney disease (or if you are on dialysis).\\\\n", "\\\\n\\\\n", "Do not use if you are pregnant
Evotaz may not work as well if you take it during pregnancy
You may also develop a serious condition called lactic acidosis if you take Evotaz with certain other HIV medicines during pregnancy
Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant
You may need to use a different antiviral medicine.", "Use your medications properly to control your infection
HIV can be passed to your baby if the virus is not controlled during pregnancy
Your name may be listed on a registry to track any effects of antiviral medicine on the baby.", "Atazanavir and cobicistat can make hormonal birth control less effective, including birth control pills, injections, implants, skin patches, and vaginal rings
To prevent pregnancy while using this medicine, use a barrier form of birth control: condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, or contraceptive sponge.", "Women with HIV or AIDS should not breastfeed a baby
Even if your baby is born without HIV, the virus may be passed to the baby in your breast milk.", " Evotaz pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings (more detail)", "How should I take Evotaz?", "Take Evotaz exactly as prescribed by your doctor
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.", "Evotaz must be given in combination with other antiviral medications and should not be used alone
However, there are certain antiviral medicines you should not take with Evotaz
Follow your doctor's medication and dosing instructions very carefully.", "Take this medicine with food.", "You will need frequent medical tests.", "Use all HIV medications as directed and read all medication guides you receive
Do not change your dose or stop using a medicine without your doctor's advice
Every person with HIV should remain under the care of a doctor.", "Store in the original container at room temperature, away from moisture and heat
Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use."]
Talk to your doctor
One or more conditions apply to you. Please
consult a healthcare professional before taking this medication.