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Uses
Consult your pharmacist or physician.
How to use Vocabria (cabotegravir)
tablet that is swallowed
Side Effects
What are the most common side effects of Vocabria?
The most common side effects of Vocabria are listed below. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of these side effects that bother you.
- Feeling unusually weak or tired
- Headache
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Drowsiness or dizziness
- Abnormal dreams
- Anxiety
- Trouble sleeping
- Stomach discomfort, pain, or bloating
- Infection in the nose or throat, sore throat, or common cold symptoms
There may be other side effects of Vocabria that are not listed here. Contact your healthcare provider if you think you are having a side effect of a medicine. In the U.S., you can report side effects to the FDA at www.fda.gov/medwatch or by calling 800-FDA-1088. In Canada, you can report side effects to Health Canada at www.health.gc.ca/medeffect or by calling 866-234-2345.
What are the serious side effects of Vocabria?
While less common, the most serious side effects of Vocabria are described below, along with what to do if they happen.
Liver Damage. Liver damage, also called hepatotoxicity, can happen when taking Vocabria. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms of liver damage.
- Nausea or vomiting
- Stomach or belly pain
- Fever
- Weakness or unusual tiredness
- Itching
- Loss of appetite
- Light-colored poop
- Dark-colored urine (pee)
- Your skin or the whites of your eyes turning yellowish in color (also called jaundice)
Depression. Depressed mood and suicidal thoughts have been reported in a small number of people Vocabria. If you feel you are about to harm yourself or others, call 911 or call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms.
- New or increased feelings of anxiety, depression, or other unusual changes in mood or behavior
- New or increased thoughts of suicide or death
- Suicide attempt
Severe Allergic Reactions. Vocabria may cause allergic reactions, which can be serious. Stop taking Vocabria and get help right away if you have any of the following symptoms of a serious allergic reaction.
- Breathing problems or wheezing
- Racing heart
- Fever or general ill feeling
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat
- Trouble swallowing or throat tightness
- Itching, skin rash, or pale red bumps on the skin called hives
- Nausea or vomiting
- Dizziness, feeling lightheaded, or fainting
- Stomach cramps
- Joint pain
Precautions
Consult your pharmacist or physician.
Interactions
Does Vocabria interact with foods or drinks?
There are no known interactions between Vocabria and foods or drinks.
It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect Vocabria.
Does Vocabria interact with other medicines (drug interactions)?
Always tell your healthcare provider about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using.
In particular, make sure that you discuss if you are using any of the following before taking Vocabria.
- A medicine used to treat seizures, such as carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, or phenytoin
- Rifampin (Rifadin) or rifapentine (Priftin), which is a medicine commonly used to treat an infection called tuberculosis
- Rifabutin (Mycobutin), which is a medicine used to prevent Mycobacterium avium complex disease
- An antacid or supplement containing calcium, aluminum, or magnesium
Some other medicines may alter the blood levels of Vocabria. Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines that you take or have recently taken.
This may not be a complete list of medicines that can interact with Vocabria. Always check with your healthcare provider.
Overdose
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing , call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
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Missed Dose
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