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Atazanavir/cobicistat
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AtazanavirHIV protease inhibitor
CobicistatCytochrome P450 (CYP3A) inhibitor
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Trade namesEvotaz
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Atazanavir/cobicistat, sold under the brand name Evotaz, is a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral medication used to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS.[2][3] It contains atazanavir and cobicistat.[2][3][4] Atazanavir is an HIV protease inhibitor and cobicistat is an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes of the CYP3A family.[2]

Atazanavir/cobicistat was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical use in United States in January 2015.[5][6] It was approved for medical use in the European Union in July 2015.[3]

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Atazanavir/cobicistat is indicated for use in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV‑1 infection in people weighing at least 35 kilograms (77 lb).[2][3]

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