What should I tell my healthcare provider before using DOVATO?
Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
• have or have had liver problems, including hepatitis B or C infection.
• have kidney problems.
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. One of the medicines in DOVATO (dolutegravir) may harm your unborn baby.
° Your healthcare provider may prescribe a different medicine than DOVATO if you are planning to become pregnant or if pregnancy is confirmed during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
° If you can become pregnant, your healthcare provider will perform a pregnancy test before you start treatment with DOVATO.
° If you can become pregnant, you should consistently use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with DOVATO.
° Tell your healthcare provider right away if you are planning to become pregnant, you
become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant during treatment with DOVATO.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take DOVATO.
° You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing
HIV-1 to your baby.
° One of the medicines in DOVATO (lamivudine) passes into your breastmilk.
° Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Some medicines interact with DOVATO. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
• You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that interact with DOVATO.
• Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider can tell you if it is safe to take DOVATO with other medicines.