Pifeltro

Generic name:doravirine [ DOR-a-VIR-een ]
Drug class:NNRTIs

Medically reviewed by Philip Thornton, DipPharm. Last updated on Nov 18, 2021.

What is Pifeltro?

Pifeltro is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.

Pifeltro is used together with other medicines to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Pifeltro is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

Warnings

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using. Many drugs can interact with Pifeltro, and some drugs should not be used together.

Pifeltro side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Pifeltro:hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Doravirine affects your immune system, which may cause certain side effects (even weeks or months after you've taken this medicine). Tell your doctor if you have:

• signs of a new infection - fever, night sweats, swollen glands, cold sores, cough, wheezing, diarrhea, weight loss;

• trouble speaking or swallowing, problems with balance or eye movement, weakness or prickly feeling; or

• swelling in your neck or throat (enlarged thyroid), menstrual changes, impotence.

Common Pifeltro side effects may include:

• nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain;

• headache, dizziness;

• tiredness; or

• strange dre...