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Brand name · Dolutegravir sodium
Tivicay: adverse event reports filed with FDA
5,549 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2010–2026. Class: Human immunodeficiency virus integrase strand transfer inhibitor.
- 5,549
- reports as suspect product
- 0% of all reports · about 354 a year
- 239
- reports, 12 months to June 2026
- 376 in the 12 months before
- 73.2%
- marked serious by the reporter
- 78.6% across the class
- 10.5%
- record death among outcomes, as reported
- 584 reports · not verified by FDA
5,549 adverse event reports received by FDA list the brand name Tivicay (dolutegravir sodium) as a suspect or interacting product, from November 2010 to June 2026. A further 2,727 reports list it only as a concomitant medication, and those are not counted in the figures on this page.
In the 12 months to June 2026, 239 reports listed it, down 36% from 376 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Over its reporting history that is about 354 reports a year and 0% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database, and 30.9% of the reports for the human immunodeficiency virus integrase strand transfer inhibitor class. How many people take it is not in the data, so a count is not a rate of occurrence.
The MedDRA terms listed most often are foetal exposure during pregnancy (8%), death (6%) and product dose omission issue (5.4%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 1,145 different terms appear across these reports. Foetal exposure during pregnancy is recorded in 8% of these reports, about the same share as in the median human immunodeficiency virus integrase strand transfer inhibitor drug (8.7%).
73.2% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter (78.6% across the class); 10.5% record death among the outcomes and 20.6% record hospitalisation, as reported. 37.5% of the reports came from consumers, and the largest patient age group is 45 to 64 (22.7%). FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases.
By year received
2026 covers reports received through June 2026 only.
Reactions recorded in the reports
share of Tivicay reports recording the termmedian drug in human immunodeficiency virus integrase strand transfer inhibitor
- Foetal exposure during pregnancythe unborn baby was exposed to the medicine8%445
- Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term6%331
- Product dose omission issuea dose was missed5.4%297
- Maternal exposure during pregnancythe mother took the medicine during pregnancy5%279
- Exposure during pregnancythe medicine was taken during pregnancy4.8%268
- Headachehead pain3.7%205
- Nauseafeeling sick3.4%188
- Off label useused for a purpose or in a way not on the label3.4%187
- Fatiguetiredness3.3%183
- Rashskin rash3.1%174
- Abortion spontaneousmiscarriage2.9%162
- Pyrexiafever2.6%144
- Hospitalisationadmission to hospital2.4%135
- Insomniadifficulty sleeping2.4%134
- Diarrhoealoose or frequent stools2.3%126
- Weight increasedweight gain2.3%126
- Renal impairmentreduced kidney function2.3%125
- Drug ineffectivethe medicine did not work as expected2.2%123
- Malaisegeneral feeling of being unwell2.1%116
- Blood HIV RNA increased1.9%103
- Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome1.9%103
- Treatment noncompliancethe treatment was not taken as directed1.8%99
- Neurotoxicity1.8%98
- Depressionlow mood1.7%97
- Painpain, site not specified1.6%87
- Renal failurekidney failure1.6%87
- Condition aggravatedthe condition being treated got worse1.5%85
- Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness1.5%85
- Suicidal ideationthoughts of suicide1.5%85
- Arthralgiajoint pain1.5%84
Top 30 of 1,145 MedDRA preferred terms recorded across these reports, with a plain-language gloss where one is available. One report can record several terms. The hollow bar is the median share across the 4 drugs in the human immunodeficiency virus integrase strand transfer inhibitor class; it describes the reports, not the patients. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Outcomes recorded
Outcome flags as the reporter set them; a report can carry several, and "other serious" is FDA's own category for serious reports outside the named outcomes. Grey bar: all 17,985 reports in the class. FDA has not verified any outcome and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence of these events."
Patients and reporters
Patient age
Patient sex
Who reported
Age and sex as stated in the report; the reporter's qualification is the primary source recorded by FDA. 45.4% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.
Reason for use recorded
| Indication as recorded (MedDRA) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hiv infection | 3,200 | 57.7% |
| Prophylaxis against HIV infection | 84 | 1.5% |
| Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | 57 | 1% |
| Antiretroviral therapy | 40 | 0.7% |
| Hiv test positive | 37 | 0.7% |
| Maternal exposure timing unspecified | 29 | 0.5% |
The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 5,549 reports.
Drugs most often listed in the same reports
| Drug (any role in the report) | Reports | Share of Tivicay reports |
|---|---|---|
| Truvada | 888 | 16% |
| Descovy | 604 | 10.9% |
| Norvir | 462 | 8.3% |
| Lamivudine | 453 | 8.2% |
| Prezista | 403 | 7.3% |
| Epivir | 268 | 4.8% |
| Isentress | 250 | 4.5% |
| Ritonavir | 232 | 4.2% |
| Darunavir | 200 | 3.6% |
| Triumeq | 191 | 3.4% |
Other products listed in reports where Tivicay is a suspect product, whatever their own role. Co-listing means the two were recorded together; it says nothing about either product's part in the event. Only the 2,500 most-reported names are counted here.
In context
| Measure | Tivicay | Human immunodeficiency virus integrase strand transfer inhibitor | All reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports as suspect product | 5,549 | 17,985 | 20,646,523 |
| Share of that pool | — | 30.9% | 0% |
| Reports, latest 12 months | 239 | — | 1,332,454 |
| Marked serious | 73.2% | 78.6% | 57.4% |
| Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports | 105 | 104 | 91 |
| Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports | 206 | 252 | 213 |
| Consumer-filed share | 37.5% | 26.8% | 45.8% |
| Top term, share of reports | Foetal exposure during pregnancy 8% | median 8.7% | 0.4% |
Shares are of reports, not of patients treated. The number of people taking a product is not in the data, so none of these figures is a rate, and differences between columns reflect who takes a product, who reports and how long it has been sold. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Other drugs in the human immunodeficiency virus integrase strand transfer inhibitor class
| Drug | Name type | Reports | Latest 12 months | Marked serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isentress | brand | 7,969 | 67 | 74.7% |
| Raltegravir | generic | 3,199 | 82 | 97.1% |
| Vocabria | brand | 1,268 | 256 | 79.1% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic." A brand and its generic are separate rows because reporters name them separately.
Questions about Tivicay reports
How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Tivicay?
5,549 reports list Tivicay as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 239 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 2,727 list it only as a concomitant medication.
What reactions are recorded in Tivicay reports?
foetal exposure during pregnancy (8%), death (6%), product dose omission issue (5.4%), maternal exposure during pregnancy (5%) and exposure during pregnancy (4.8%). These are MedDRA preferred terms coded from what the reporter described; a report can list several, and a term's presence is not a finding that Tivicay was responsible.
How serious are the reports?
73.2% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 10.5% of reports include death and 20.6% include hospitalisation. FDA has not verified these outcomes and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence" of the events.
Who files these reports?
consumer or non-health professional (37.5%), physician (25.5%) and other health professional (24.6%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.
Are reports for Tivicay rising?
239 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, down 36% from 376 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Counts also move with how many people take a product, its time on the market and publicity.
Do these reports show that Tivicay was responsible for these reactions?
No. FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event." The reaction may relate to the condition being treated, to other medicines, or to something else.
Is this a list of the side effects of Tivicay?
No. It is a count of what was reported to FDA. The adverse reactions observed in clinical studies are printed on the FDA-approved label, which a pharmacist or clinician can go through with you.
How do I report an adverse event?
Consumers and health professionals can report to FDA through MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 online, or 1-800-FDA-1088), or to the manufacturer, which must pass reports on. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Drug Adverse Event (FAERS) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 30 Jun 2026. Drug names are as reported, resolved to the brand or generic name on the FDA label where openFDA's harmonisation matched them; classes are the pharmacologic class (EPC) from the label and the National Drug Code Directory of 17 Sep 2026. A report counts here when it lists Tivicay as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (2,727) are excluded. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.