Let's take a minute to talk about your medication.

This is Dovato. It helps treat HIV-1 infection and keep it under control. It may have other uses, too.

Dovato is a tablet that is taken by mouth. You should take it with a full glass of water. You can take this medicine with or without food. You should take it exactly as your doctor tells you to. Make sure you swallow the tablet whole, and do not crush or chew it.

This medicine can cause side effects. Common side effects include headache, nausea, skin rash and diarrhea. If these or other side effects become reasons you want to stop taking this medicine, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You should not stop taking it, unless your doctor says it's okay. To help keep this medicine safe for you, your doctor will follow your condition closely and will order blood tests.

As with any medicine, rare but serious side effects can occur. This medicine can cause changes to your liver. This medicine can also cause changes to the sugar in your blood. You should discuss these and all possible side effects with your doctor. Also, you should read the "Patient Information Sheet" for more information. 

Dovato may interact with other medicines. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines or before getting a vaccine.

Dovato may cause harm during pregnancy. Women should check with their doctors before becoming pregnant. Women should not breastfeed while taking Dovato.

For best results with Dovato, be sure to plan ahead for refills so you do not miss doses.