Classification:
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)
Form:
- 200mg capsule (blue/white)
- oral solution (orange in color)
Dosage:
One 200mg capsule once each day.
Dosage may need to be adjusted in patients with renal disease.
Instructions:
- May take with or without food.
- Never take Emtriva as part of a regimen containing Truvada
Side Effects To Report To Your Doctor:
- Headache
- Nausea / vomiting
- Rash
- May exacerbate chronic Hepatitis B after stopping Emtriva therefore patients should be tested for Hepatitis B infection prior to starting Emtriva.
- Lactic acidosis has been reported in people taking drugs in the same class as Emtriva. Notify your doctor if you develop any of the following symptoms:
- fatigue
- weakness
- muscle aches
- fever
- general feeling of being sick
Drug Interactions or Incompatibility:
- Never take Emtriva as part of a regimen containing Truvada
Speacial Warning:
Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogues alone or in combination with other antiretrovirals.
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