Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Df
Truvada 30 Tablets
What is Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Df?
Emtricitabine-Tenofovir DF is a combination antiretroviral medication used primarily for the treatment and prevention of HIV-1 infection. It works by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme, crucial for viral replication, thereby reducing the viral load and increasing T-cell counts in infected individuals. This medication is typically used in conjunction with other antiretrovirals for a comprehensive approach to managing HIV.Side Effects
- Fever, chills, cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, and body aches
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Bone pain
Warnings
- Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease (including hepatitis B), or bone problems (including osteoporosis).
- Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk.
- This medicine may cause the following problems:Worsening of hepatitis B infectionKidney problemsLower bone mineral densityLactic acidosis (too much acid in your blood)Liver problems
- Your immune system may get stronger when you start taking HIV medicines. This could cause a hidden infection in your body to become active. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health.
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- Fever, chills, cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, and body aches
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Bone pain
- Change in how much or how often you urinate, cloudy urine
- Dark urine or pale stools, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
- Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet
- Fast or troubled breathing, nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, severe weakness or tiredness, confusion
- Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease (including hepatitis B), or bone problems (including osteoporosis).
- Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk.
- This medicine may cause the following problems:Worsening of hepatitis B infectionKidney problemsLower bone mineral densityLactic acidosis (too much acid in your blood)Liver problems
- Your immune system may get stronger when you start taking HIV medicines. This could cause a hidden infection in your body to become active. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health.
- Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. If you stop taking this medicine or do not take it as prescribed, you may spread HIV to others. Do not reuse or share needles, or other items, that may have blood or body fluids on them.
- Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. If you are using this medicine to prevent HIV (HIV-1 PrEP), your doctor may also check you for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections before starting this medicine and for at least once every 3 months during treatment. You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking this medicine for HIV-1 PrEP.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Df Coupons & Prices
Truvada 30 Tablets
What is Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Df ?
Emtricitabine-Tenofovir DF is a combination antiretroviral medication used primarily for the treatment and prevention of HIV-1 infection. It works by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme, crucial for viral replication, thereby reducing the viral load and increasing T-cell counts in infected individuals. This medication is typically used in conjunction with other antiretrovirals for a comprehensive approach to managing HIV.
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