Currently in shortage
Gilead USA manufacturing site upgrade causing temporary reduced output. HIV medicines are critical — do NOT interrupt therapy.
Expected resolution: 31 August 2025
Alternatives:
- Descovy + Isentress — alternative combination (two medicines)
- Contact HIV specialist or s100 prescriber urgently
emtricitabine + tenofovir alafenamide
Descovy
200 mg/25 mg · tablet · Antivirals
PBS Pricing
| General patient co-payment | $31.60 |
| Concession co-payment | $7.70 |
| Full dispensed price | $138.40 |
PBS Information
- Item code
- AVR005
- Drug name
- emtricitabine + tenofovir alafenamide
- Brand name
- Descovy
- Manufacturer
- Gilead
- Formulation
- tablet
- Strength
- 200 mg/25 mg
- Max quantity
- 30 units
- Max repeats
- 5
- PBS listed
- Yes
- Therapeutic group
- Antivirals
TGA Reference: TGA-MSI-2025-040 · Sponsor: Gilead Sciences Pty Ltd
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