Descovy (emtricitabine/tenofovir) prescription available online 

The cost of Descovy may vary from one pharmacy to another. Without insurance, the price for a 30-day Descovy supply is around $2,156 or goes up to $2,400 and higher. In most cases, the costs of Descovy aren’t below $2,000. However, some programs make it possible for patients to get Descovy at a discounted price. There is also a similar medication called Truvada which is available in a generic, and lower-cost, form. 

Both can be part of HIV treatment or used by themselves as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Truvada has been around longer and is available in a generic form. Descovy may be slightly safer for those patients with a history of bone or kidney problems, but otherwise, they are equally as safe for most patients.

You can refill the Descovy prescription by scheduling an appointment with one of our top rated board-certified doctors. After a qualifying evaluation, the doctor can then order the refill, which you can pick up at your local pharmacy.

It is recommended to take Descovy once a day. There is no specific time of day that is considered best. Instead, you should focus on taking the Descovy tablet at the same time every day.

Descovy shouldn’t be taken with medications for the treatment of hepatitis B virus infection (adefovir), high doses of NSAIDs, certain anticonvulsants, and some herbal or nutritional supplements such as St. John’s wort. You shouldn’t take the drug with medications that may harm the kidneys such as aminoglycosides like amikacin/gentamicin.

Descovy can reduce the effectiveness of some other HIV medicines such as protease inhibitor medication called atazanavir. It does so by decreasing blood levels. Patients taking atazanavir with Descovy may also need to use ritonavir to avoid side effects.

You can take Descovy with or without food. You can take it on an empty stomach or after a meal. There is no specific requirement that says you should take Descovy only with food or on an empty stomach.

The most important thing is to take Descovy at the same time every day.

The best thing to do is to adhere to the instructions provided by a healthcare provider. They will explain how to take Descovy and when.

People who are allergic to Descovy or any of its ingredients shouldn’t take this medicine. You shouldn’t take the medication if you have kidney or liver problems, and people who already have HIV-1 infection.

Keep in mind that Descovy is meant for pre-exposure prophylaxis in people who do not have HIV to reduce the risk of contracting the virus. Taking this nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor when you already have HIV-1 infection can make the virus resistant to the therapy meaning Descovy wouldn’t be able to treat it effectively.

It is unknown whether Descovy is safe to take during pregnancy. You shouldn’t take it unless the healthcare provider specifies otherwise. Women who are breastfeeding should avoid taking Descovy because one of its active ingredients, emtricitabine, passes into breast milk.

Pediatric patients who don't weigh at least 35kg shouldn't use Descovy as well.

First, don’t panic. Missing one dose of Descovy doesn’t significantly reduce the level of protection. Do your best to take the medication regularly.

If you miss a dose of Descovy, take a missed dose as soon as you remember. A good rule is that if you have missed a dose and it hasn’t been more than 12 hours since you’re scheduled to take it, you should take Descovy as soon as you think about it.

But, if it’s close to the next dose i.e. it’s been more than 12 hours since you’re scheduled to take the Descovy pill, you should skip the missed dose and go back to the normal schedule.

Avoid taking a double dose of Descovy because it doesn’t increase the effectiveness of PrEP. Instead, it increases the risk of side effects.

If you can’t take the daily dose of Descovy at the usual time, try to take it as close to the same time as possible.

If you take too much Descovy makes sure to contact your healthcare professional, go to the emergency room, or contact your local Poison Control Center immediately. Taking too much Descovy could lead to serious side effects like lactic acidosis. Lactic acidosis refers to the buildup of lactic acid in your bloodstream. In the most severe cases, taking too much Descovy can be fatal.