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On this website i asked if drinking alcohol while taking 1 pill - dolutegravir, emtricitabine, tenofovir and alafenamide would reduce its effectiveness and i was told, yes but the i base website said no but it may cause one to forget a dosage.true?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

I've just answered your question and the answer was NO. Of course, if you abuse alcohol and get drunk all the time then skipping your med is a problem so I told you to cut down the alcohol intake. Take care.

Answered 5/30/2023

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