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CABENUVA (cabotegravir 200 mg/mL; rilpivirine 300 mg/mL) extended-release injectable suspensions
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CABENUVA is a complete prescription regimen used to treat HIV-1 infection in people 12 years and older who weigh at least 77 pounds. It is used as a replacement for their current HIV-1 medicines when their doctor determines it's right for them.
Remember to watch the complete video to see additional safety information.
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What is CABENUVA?
CABENUVA is a complete prescription regimen used to treat HIV-1 infection in people 12 years and older who weigh at least 77 lbs (35 kg), to replace their current HIV-1 medicines when their healthcare provider determines they meet certain requirements.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not receive CABENUVA if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to cabotegravir or rilpivirine.
- are taking certain medicines: carbamazepine; oxcarbazepine; phenobarbital; phenytoin; rifabutin; rifampin; rifapentine; dexamethasone (more than a single-dose treatment); St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum).
Please see additional Important Safety Information on this web page. Please see full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information, on this web page.
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The CABENUVA Conversations
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ViiV Healthcare paid the following Ambassadors for their time and expenses in sharing their unique experiences.
All Ambassadors are living with HIV and taking CABENUVA at the time of filming.
Mark, Steve, Karen, Jayson, Orlando
ORLANDO:
So, um, how would you guys compare your first injection versus now?
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Jayson:
The first time I had some discomfort after. The second one, it was better for me.
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Injection-site reactions include pain, tenderness, hardened mass or lump, swelling, redness, itching, bruising, and warmth at the injection site. Results may vary.
MARK:
How is it compared to now?
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Jayson:
It doesn't bother me. I stretch and, you know, kind of walk it off, but...
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Talk to your doctor about potential ways to manage injection-site reactions that would work for you. Results may vary.
JAYSON:
...What's your injection day routine like?
KAREN:
Uh, pretty much I get up. Um, I call my doctor and, uh,…
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Karen:
…tell her I'm on my way. She takes the medication out for me. I do my shots, and within 15, 20 minutes I get my next appointment.
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Individual experiences may vary.
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Steve:
Mine's very similar.
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Individual experiences may vary.
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Steve:
I like to try to stay active on the day of as well. Just to kind of move around, and I think that helps a little bit with some of the injection-site soreness that can happen.
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Talk your doctor about potential ways to manage injection-site reactions that would work for you. Results may vary.
MARK:
I do schedule my appointments during my lunch hour. My nurse will take out the medicine and get it to room temperature, and during those 15 minutes she will just chat with me, and check up on how I'm doing. Before, I would only see my infectious disease specialist once or twice a year.
JAYSON:
And I really like that chance to talk to the medical staff. It's made me a better patient.
ORLANDO:
Mm Hmm.
JAYSON:
You talk more frequently. You talk more honestly about...they're asking how you're feeling.
MARK:
Yeah. It truly makes me feel like I'm taking control of my health. Yeah.
ORLANDO:
I spend more time talking and gossiping about what I bought.
MARK:
(Laughingly) You?
ORLANDO:
Oh, God, yes.
JAYSON:
Shocking. Shocking.
ORLANDO:
I don't focus so much or solely on living with HIV, and I enjoy it. You know, I've gotten comfortable. I've gotten confident.
MARK:
So Karen, how...how do you get reminded of your...your next appointment?
KAREN:
I'm kind of like you, Mark. I get mine before I leave.
MARK:
Sure. Yeah.
KAREN:
So they always give me my date that I have to come back. When it gets closer to the date that I'm supposed to come back, they always call me in advance or send me a text.
ORLANDO:
My healthcare provider has made it extremely convenient. I don't have to worry…
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Orlando:
About…you know, scheduling. It is just routine.
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CABENUVA is given every other month or monthly by a healthcare provider as 2 injections, initially 1 month apart for 2 months. Attend all appointments.
JAYSON:
With mine every other month, for me I'll go in July and then next time is like after Labor Day, and then it's Thanksgiving, and then it's the next year. You know?
MARK:
You got to think about it before you leave the office and be like, “Hey, Merry Christmas until I see you again.”
JAYSON:
Exactly.
KAREN:
Are you getting any call from the pharmacy before you go and get your shot?
ORLANDO:
Yeah.
STEVE:
Doctor calls it in, and then I get a call from the pharmacy, saying, “Hey, just wanted to check in, make sure that you're, um, on track for your...your every-other-month injection,” and they send it to the doctor's office, and that's it. It's easy.
ORLANDO:
When I was taking once-a-day HIV medications, and I felt like, “Oh my God. If people find out...”
STEVE:
I think where we are now with the treatments and, including CABENUVA, it's just, it's not that way anymore.
ORLANDO:
Yeah.
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Jayson:
There was a big adjustment in a positive way to go from pills to every-other-month CABENUVA, and it really changed my relationship with HIV. I used to think about it a lot more and now I…
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Your doctor may have you take about a month of once-daily starter pills before beginning injections. Your every-other-month regimen begins after 2 months of injections.
MARK:
It doesn't define you.
JAYSON:
It doesn't define. Exactly. It doesn't define me anymore. Yeah.
ORLANDO:
CABENUVA has given me an opportunity to take something that was so scary to me at one point and move it to the side and say, “Hey, look. There are so many things that I can focus on to be the best person I can be.”
KAREN:
HIV doesn't have power over you, you have power over it.
MARK:
Well, you're fabulous.
KAREN:
(Laughs) Oh, thank you.
JAYSON:
Cheers to that. Yes, for sure.
ORLANDO:
Absolutely.
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Don't receive CABENUVA if you're allergic to its ingredients or if you're taking certain medicines, which may interact with CABENUVA. Serious side effects include allergic reactions, post-injection reactions, liver problems, and depression. If you have a rash and other allergic reaction symptoms, stop CABENUVA and get medical help right away.
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CABENUVA contains cabotegravir and rilpivirine. Tell your doctor about any medicines or supplements you take.
Tell your doctor right away about any symptoms you have while on CABENUVA. See a list of symptoms at CABENUVA.com.
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Tell your doctor if you have liver problems…
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Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions.
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...or mental health concerns and if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or considering pregnancy.
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Do not breastfeed if you take CABENUVA.
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Some of the most common side effects include injection-site reactions, fever, and tiredness.
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See the full list of risks and side effects in the Patient Information at CABENUVA.com.
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If you switch to CABENUVA, attend all treatment appointments.
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It's important to receive CABENUVA as scheduled.
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Ask your doctor if CABENUVA is right for you.
CABENUVA (cabotegravir 200 mg/mL; rilpivirine 300 mg/mL) extended-release injectable suspensions
Please see additional Important Safety Information and full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information, on this web page.
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