Biktarvy pill size?

How big is a Biktarvy tablet (overall pill size)?

Biktarvy (bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) is supplied as a single, film-coated tablet. The tablet size is listed as approximately 18.3 mm × 7.5 mm with a thickness of about 4.0 mm.

Is Biktarvy hard to swallow?

Biktarvy is a larger-than-average tablet, so some people find it harder to swallow than smaller antiretrovirals. If swallowing pills is difficult, ask your clinician or pharmacist about practical options (such as whether your specific tablet can be handled in a way that still works safely with your regimen).

Does the pill size change by strength?

Biktarvy’s marketed fixed-dose formulation is one strength (the combination pill is not supplied in multiple tablet strengths with different dimensions). Because the regimen is fixed-dose, the tablet size is generally the same for patients taking standard Biktarvy.

Where can I verify the dimensions from official labeling?

You can cross-check the tablet dimensions in the U.S. prescribing information or product labeling. If you want, tell me your country (U.S., UK, Canada, etc.) and I can help you find the right labeling source.

Sources

1. DrugBank – Biktarvy (bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) tablet dimensions