emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate(Truvada)
NRTI combination (HIV treatment + PrEP)
Pronunciation
/ɛmtrɪˈsɪtəbiːn/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
- Brand names
- Truvada
- Therapeutic class
- NRTI combination (HIV treatment + PrEP)
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take once daily with or without food.
- For PrEP: must be HIV-negative before and during use; quarterly HIV/STI testing.
- Report decreased urine output, bone pain, or RUQ pain.
- Continue safer-sex practices - PrEP reduces but does not eliminate HIV risk.
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Sources
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