Written by Natee, Translated by Saroh on 28 June 2020,
Medically Reviewed and Approved by Dr. Wichakorn, on 30 October 2021

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Trade Name:
TRUVADA®

Generic Name: 
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg + Emtricitabine 200 mg

Mechanism of Action: 
This product is used with other HIV medications to help control HIV infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your chance of getting HIV complications (such as new infections, cancer) and improves your quality of life. This product is a combination of two different drugs: 

Emtricitabine and Tenofovir. Emtricitabine is called a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, while tenofovir is called a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor. They are often called NRTIs.

Indication: 

Other Indication: 
It is used in HIV-negative patients to lower the chance of getting HIV infection through sex. PrEP/PEP 

Side effect:
Diarrhea, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, back pain, or change in the color of skin on your palms or soles of your feet may occur.

Drug Interaction:
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use  (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist.  

Pregnancy:
• Emtricitabine - Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF): Malformative risk with use of this product in pregnant women is unlikely.
• Emtricitabine - Tenofovir Disoproxil excreted into human milk. Breastfeeding is not recommended during use of Emtricitabine - Tenofovir disoproxil.
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Alcohol, Drug and Supplement:
A total of 200 drugs are known to interact with emtricitabine / tenofovir categorized as 125 major, 72 moderate, and 3 minor interactions. For more information, please Click

Availability:
Prescription only. Contact PULSE CLINIC.

References: 
https://www.drugs.com/mtm/emtricitabine-and-tenofovir.html 
https://www.drugs.com/sfx/emtricitabine-tenofovir-side-effects.html
https://www.drugs.com/pregnancy/emtricitabine-tenofovir.html
https://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/emtricitabine-tenofovir-index.html