Cabenuva

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Cabenuva, a once-monthly injection to treat HIV. If you stop Cabenuva treatment you will need to take other medicines to treat your HIV-1 infection and reduce the risk of developing viral resistance.

Cabenuva Overview

Reviewed: January 27, 2021
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Cabenuva is a prescription medication used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

Cabenuva comes as 2 co-packaged injectable medications, cabotegravir and rilpivirine. Cabotegravir belongs to a group of drugs called integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs). Rilpivirine is in a class of drugs called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). Both medications work by blocking enzymes the virus needs in order to reproduce. 

Cabenuva is an extended-release medication to be given by injection into the muscle of the buttocks one time every month.

Common side effects include injection site reactions, fever, fatigue, and headache.

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