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Indications

Truvada is a prescription medication used in the treatment and prevention of HIV infection. Truvada is a combination pill that contains two antiretroviral drugs, including emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), which work synergistically to help manage HIV infections in adults.

In addition, this medication is used as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV-negative adults to prevent HIV infection.

Use and Dosage

Dosage will depend on several factors, including the patient’s condition, medical history, and other medications they are taking. Follow the healthcare provider’s recommended dosage instructions to achieve the best possible outcome.

Recommended Dose for Treatment of HIV-1 Infection

• The recommended dose of Truvada in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with body weight greater than or equal to 35 kg (greater than or equal to 77 lb) is one tablet (containing 200 mg of emtricitabine and 300 mg of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) once daily taken orally with or without food.

Recommended Dose for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis

• The dose of Truvada in HIV-1 uninfected adults is one tablet (containing 200 mg of emtricitabine and 300 mg of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) once daily taken orally with or without food.

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Mild symptoms of lactic acidosis may worsen over time, and this condition can be fatal. Get emergency medical help if you have: unusual muscle pain, trouble breathing, stomach pain, vomiting, irregular heart rate, dizziness, feeling cold, or feeling very weak or tired.

Serious side effects include:

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• Symptoms of new HIV infection–fever, night sweats, tiredness, muscle or joint pain, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, swollen glands in your neck or groin
• Sudden or unusual bone pain
• Kidney problems–little or no urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath
• Liver problems–nausea, swelling around your midsection, upper stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)

Emtricitabine and tenofovir affect your immune system, which may cause certain side effects (even weeks or months after you have taken this medicine). Tell your doctor if you have:

• Signs of a new infection–fever, sweats, swollen glands, cold sores, cough, wheezing, diarrhea, weight loss
• Trouble speaking or swallowing, problems with balance or eye movement, weakness, or prickly feeling
• Swelling in your neck or throat (enlarged thyroid), menstrual changes, impotence

Common side effects include:

• Headache, dizziness, feeling depressed or tired
• Trouble sleeping, strange dreams
• Nausea, stomach pain
• Weight loss
• Rash

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.

Cautions

You should not take emtricitabine and tenofovir if you are allergic to emtricitabine or tenofovir. Do not take if you also use other medicines that contain emtricitabine, tenofovir, lamivudine, or adefovir (such as Atripla, Combivir, Complera, Descovy, Dutrebis, Emtriva, Epivir, Epzicom, Genvoya, Hepsera, Odefsey, Stribild, Triumeq, Trizivir, or Viread).

If you take Truvada PrEP to reduce your risk of HIV infection: You must have a negative HIV test immediately before you start taking the medicine.

Do not take Truvada PrEP to reduce infection risk if you are HIV-positive, if have been exposed to HIV within the past month, or if you had any symptoms (such as fever, sore throat, night sweats, swollen glands, diarrhea, body aches).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• Liver disease (you may be tested for hepatitis B before you can use this medicine)
• Osteopenia (low bone mineral density)
• Kidney disease

You may develop lactic acidosis, a dangerous build-up of lactic acid in your blood. This may be more likely if you have other medical conditions if you have taken HIV medication for a long time, or if you are a woman. Ask your doctor about your risk.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant and use your medications properly to control your infection. HIV can be passed to your baby if the virus is not controlled during pregnancy. Your name may be listed on a registry to track any effects of antiviral medicine on the baby.

Women with HIV or AIDS should not breastfeed a baby. Even if your baby is born without HIV, the virus may be passed to the baby in your breast milk.

A child receiving this medicine must weigh at least 37 pounds.

Form and Strengths

Truvada is available in the following form and strengths:

• Truvada Tablet:
  • 200/245 mg
• Emtricitibane/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablet:
  • 200/300 mg

FAQ

How should I take emtricitabine and tenofovir?

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. You may take this medicine with or without food.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skipping doses may increase the risk of your virus becoming resistant to antiviral medicine.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention.

What should I avoid while taking emtricitabine and tenofovir?

Using emtricitabine and tenofovir will not prevent your disease from spreading. Do not have unprotected sex or share razors or toothbrushes. Talk with your doctor about safe ways to prevent HIV transmission during sex. Sharing drugs or medicine needles is never safe, even for a healthy person.

Resources:

1. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/emtricitabine-and-tenofovir.html#side-effects
2. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/021752s035lbl.pdf
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4309625/