Classification:
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)
Form:
A tablet containing 200mg of emtricitabine and 300mg of tenofovir (blue; oval).
Usual Dosage:
One tablet one time a day.
Side Effects to Report to Your Doctor:
- headaches
- an increase in blood pressure
- a general sense of feeling "ill"
- nausea / vomiting
- rash
- loss of appetite
- an increase in liver enzymes
Special Warning:
This class of drug has been associated with lactic acidosis. If you develop muscle aches and weakness, fatique, or a sense of feeling "ill", notify your doctor immediately.
Lactic acidosis can be fatal. See your doctor immediately if you have the above symptoms
Note: The individual drugs Viread and Emtriva should not be taken in combination with Truvada.
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