Truvada (Emtricitabine-Tenofovir DF)

Alternate Name: Truvada

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antiretroviral Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 200-300 MG

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. 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.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how emtricitabine and tenofovir combination works. Tell your doctor if you are using:Acyclovir, adefovir dipivoxil, atazanavir, cidofovir, darunavir/ritonavir, didanosine, ganciclovir, gentamicin, ledipasvir/sofosbuvir, lopinavir/ritonavir, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir, valacyclovir, valganciclovirNSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen), Some foods and medicines can affect how emtricitabine and tenofovir combination works. Tell your doctor if you are using acyclovir, atazanavir, cidofovir, darunavir/ritonavir, didanosine, ganciclovir, lopinavir/ritonavir, valacyclovir, valganciclovir, an antibiotic, or an NSAID pain or arthritis medicine such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen., You may need to be tested for hepatitis B virus. You may need extra monitoring if you have hepatitis B., Your immune system may get stronger when you start taking HIV medicines. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health. Sometimes the immune system will start to fight infections that were hidden in your body, such as pneumonia, herpes, or tuberculosis., When this medicine is used as part of a program to prevent HIV infection, you should be tested at least every 3 months for HIV and also tested regularly for other sexually transmitted infections. This medicine does not always prevent HIV infection., This medicine will not keep you from giving HIV to others. Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. Do not share needles or other items that may have blood or body fluids on them., Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.