{"id":8099,"date":"2021-03-05T10:43:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T10:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=8099"},"modified":"2021-05-03T13:44:57","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T13:44:57","slug":"emtricitabine-tenofovir-disoproxil-teva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/emtricitabine-tenofovir-disoproxil-teva\/","title":{"rendered":"Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva &#8211; Emtricitabine Tenofovir Disoproxil uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 200 mg \/ 245 mg\u00a0film-coated tablets\u00a0<br>emtricitabine \/ tenofovir disoproxil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva contains two active substances<\/strong>,&nbsp;emtricitabine&nbsp;and&nbsp;tenofovir disoproxil.&nbsp;Both of these active substances are&nbsp;antiretroviral&nbsp;drugs used to treat&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;&nbsp;Emtricitabine is a&nbsp;nucleoside&nbsp;reverse transcriptase inhibitor&nbsp;and tenofovir is a&nbsp;nucleotide&nbsp;reverse transcriptase inhibitor.&nbsp;However, both are commonly called NRTIs and act by affecting the normal function of an&nbsp;enzyme&nbsp;(reverse transcriptase) that the&nbsp;virus&nbsp;needs for its reproduction (propagation).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva is a treatment for human immunodeficiency virus 1&nbsp;infection&nbsp;(&nbsp;HIV-&nbsp;1&nbsp;) in adults.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>It is also used to treat&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years who weigh at least 35 kg and who have already been treated with other&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;medicines that are no longer effective or that have caused&nbsp;side effects<\/strong>.<ul><li>Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva should always be taken in combination with other anti-&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;medicines.<\/li><li>Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva can be used instead of separate&nbsp;administration&nbsp;of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil at the same&nbsp;dose.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>People who are&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;-positive can still transmit&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;-smitten<\/strong>&nbsp;when taking this medicine, even though the risk is reduced with effective&nbsp;antiretroviral&nbsp;treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discuss the necessary steps to avoid infecting others with your doctor.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This medicine does not cure&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection<\/strong>.&nbsp;While taking emtricitabine\/tenofovir disoproxil Teva may still develop&nbsp;infections&nbsp;you or other illnesses associated with&nbsp;HIV-&nbsp;infection.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva is also used to reduce the risk of&nbsp;HIV-1 infection&nbsp;in adults and&nbsp;adolescents aged 12 to under 18 years weighing at least 35 kg<\/strong>&nbsp;when used daily with safe sex:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See Section 2 for a list of precautions that can be taken against&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emtricitabine\/tenofovir disoproxil contained in Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you take Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do NOT take Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>for treatment of&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;or to reduce the risk of&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;infection&nbsp;if you are allergic<\/strong>&nbsp;to emtricitabine, tenofovir, tenofovir disoproxil phosphate, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>If this applies to you, tell your doctor IMMEDIATELY.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before you take Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva to reduce your risk of getting HIV:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva can only help reduce the risk of getting&nbsp;HIV before&nbsp;you become infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>To reduce the risk of getting&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;you must be&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;negative before starting Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva.&nbsp;<\/strong>You must be tested to ensure that you do not already have&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection.&nbsp;Do not take Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva to reduce your risk of infection unless you have been confirmed to be&nbsp;HIV-&nbsp;negative.&nbsp;People with&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;must take Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva in combination with other medicines.<\/li><li>Many&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;tests can miss a&nbsp;recent&nbsp;infection.&nbsp;If you get a flu-like illness, it could mean that you have recently been infected with&nbsp;HIV.&nbsp;These may be signs of&nbsp;HIV infection:<ul><li>fatigue<\/li><li>fever<\/li><li>joint or muscle pain<\/li><li>headache<\/li><li>vomiting or diarrhea<\/li><li>rash<\/li><li>night sweats<\/li><li>enlarged&nbsp;lymph nodes&nbsp;in the throat or groin.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Tell your doctor about any&nbsp;flu-like symptoms<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; either during the month before starting treatment with Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva or at any time while you are taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>While you are taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva to reduce your risk of getting HIV:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Take emtricitabine\/tenofovir disoproxil Teva every day&nbsp;to reduce the risk, not just when you think you have been exposed to the risk of getting&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection.&nbsp;Do not miss any&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva or stop taking it.&nbsp;If you miss&nbsp;the dose&nbsp;you may be more likely that you suffer from&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;increase.<\/li><li>Get tested regularly for&nbsp;HIV.<\/li><li>If you think you have been infected with&nbsp;HIV, tell your doctor immediately.&nbsp;Your doctor may want to perform several tests to make sure you are still&nbsp;HIV-&nbsp;negative.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Taking&nbsp;Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva alone may not prevent you from getting&nbsp;HIV<\/strong>.<ul><li>Always exercise safe sex.&nbsp;Use a condom to reduce contact with semen, vaginal fluids, or blood.<\/li><li>Do not share personal items where there may be blood or body fluids, e.g.&nbsp;toothbrushes and razor blades.<\/li><li>Do not share or reuse needles or other injection or drug equipment.<\/li><li>Get tested for other sexually transmitted&nbsp;infections&nbsp;such as&nbsp;syphilis&nbsp;and&nbsp;gonorrhea.&nbsp;These&nbsp;infections&nbsp;make it easier for you to get infected with&nbsp;HIV.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor if you have more questions about how to prevent getting&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;or transmitting&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;to other people.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>While you are taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva for treatment of&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;or to reduce the risk of getting&nbsp;HIV<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva may affect your kidneys.&nbsp;<\/strong>Before and during treatment, your doctor may&nbsp;prescribe&nbsp;some blood tests to measure&nbsp;your&nbsp;kidney function.&nbsp;Tell your doctor if you have a history of kidney disease or if tests have shown that you have kidney problems.&nbsp;Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva should not be used in adolescents with pre-existing renal problems.&nbsp;If you have kidney problems, your doctor may advise you to stop taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva or, if you already have&nbsp;HIV, to take the tablets less often.&nbsp;Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva is not recommended if you have severe kidney disease or if you are on&nbsp;dialysis.<\/li><li>Bone problems (sometimes resulting in&nbsp;fractures&nbsp;s) may also occur due to damage to kidney tubule cells (see section 4,&nbsp;Possible&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;s&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Tell your doctor if you already have or have had liver disease, including&nbsp;hepatitis<strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong>HIV&nbsp;patients with liver disease (including&nbsp;chronic&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B or C) treated with antiretroviral agents are at increased risk for severe and potentially&nbsp;<strong>fatal<\/strong>&nbsp;liver complications.&nbsp;If you have&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B or C, your doctor will carefully choose the best treatment for you.<\/li><li><strong>Find out your&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B virus status (HBV status)<\/strong>&nbsp;before you start taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva.&nbsp;If you have HBV, there is a serious risk of liver problems when you stop taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva, whether you have&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;or not.&nbsp;It is important not to stop taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva without talking to your doctor, see section 3, \u201c&nbsp;<em>Do not stop taking&nbsp;Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/em>&nbsp;\u201d.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talk to your doctor if you are over 65 years old.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;The combination of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil has not been studied in patients over 65 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva should not be used in children under 12 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do NOT take Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/strong>&nbsp;if you are already taking other medicines that contain emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil, or other antiviral medicines that contain tenofoviralafenamide, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/triumeq\/\">lamivudine<\/a>, or adefovir dipivoxil.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva with other medicines that can damage your kidneys:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>it is especially important to tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medicines, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>aminoglycoside&nbsp;is (against a bacterial&nbsp;infection&nbsp;)<\/li><li>amphotericin B (against fungal infection)<\/li><li>foscarnet (against a viral infection)<\/li><li>ganciclovir (for virus infection)<\/li><li>pentamidine (against&nbsp;infection&nbsp;)<\/li><li>vancomycin (against a bacterial&nbsp;infection&nbsp;)<\/li><li>interleukin&nbsp;-2 (for the treatment of cancer)<\/li><li>cidofovir (for virus infection)<\/li><li>non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (&nbsp;NSAIDs, to relieve skeletal or muscle pain)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking other antiviral medicines, called&nbsp;protease inhibitors, for the treatment of&nbsp;HIV, your doctor may&nbsp;prescribe&nbsp;blood tests to closely monitor your kidney function.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is also important that you tell your doctor<\/strong>&nbsp;if you are taking ledipasvir \/ sofosbuvir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>, sofosbuvir \/ velpatasvir or sofosbuvir \/ velpatasvir \/ voxilaprevir to treat&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;C&nbsp;infection&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taking emtricitabine\/tenofovir disoproxil Teva with other medicines containing didanosine (for the treatment of&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;):<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you take Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva with other antiviral medicines containing didanosine, your blood levels of didanosine may increase and your CD4 cell count may decrease.&nbsp;Rare cases of pancreatitis and lactic acidosis (excess&nbsp;lactic acid&nbsp;in the blood), in some cases fatal, have been reported during concomitant treatment with drugs containing tenofovir disoproxil and didanosine.&nbsp;Your doctor will carefully consider whether you can be treated with a combination of tenofovir and didanosine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192&nbsp;<strong>Tell<\/strong>&nbsp;your&nbsp;<strong>doctor<\/strong>&nbsp;if you are taking any of these medicines.&nbsp;Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently t,taken or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Whenever possible, Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva should be taken with food.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have taken Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva during your pregnancy, your doctor may ask you to have regular blood tests and other diagnostic tests to check your baby&#8217;s development.&nbsp;For children with a&nbsp;mother&nbsp;who has taken NRTIs during pregnancy, the benefit of&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;protection outweighs the&nbsp;risk of&nbsp;side effects.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Do NOT breast-feed during treatment with Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil<\/strong>.&nbsp;This is because the active substances in this medicine are excreted in human breast milk.<\/li><li>If you are an&nbsp;HIV-&nbsp;infected woman, DO NOT breast-feed your baby to avoid transmitting&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;to&nbsp;your&nbsp;baby through breast milk.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The combination of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil may cause dizziness.&nbsp;<strong>DO NOT drive<\/strong>&nbsp;or use tools or machines if you feel dizzy while taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva contains&nbsp;sodium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(23 mg) per&nbsp;dose, ie&nbsp;essentially &#8216;&nbsp;sodium-free&#8217;.&nbsp;is almost sodium-free.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take Emticitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;<\/strong>Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva for treatment of&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;is:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Adults:<\/strong>&nbsp;one tablet daily, if possible with food.<\/li><li><strong>Adolescents aged 12 to under 18 years weighing at least 35 kg:<\/strong>&nbsp;one tablet daily, if possible with food.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva to reduce the risk of getting&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;is:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Adults: one tablet daily, if possible with food.<br><\/li><li><strong>Adolescents aged 12 to under 18 years weighing at least 35 kg:<\/strong>&nbsp;one tablet daily, if possible with food.<\/li><li>If you have difficulty swallowing, you can crush the tablet with the tip of a spoon.&nbsp;Then mix the powder with about 100 ml (half a glass) of water, orange juice, or grape juice and drink immediately.<\/li><li><strong>Always take the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;prescribed<\/strong>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<strong>your&nbsp;doctor<\/strong>&nbsp;to ensure that the medicine is effective and to reduce the development of&nbsp;resistance&nbsp;to treatment.&nbsp;Do NOT change the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;unless your doctor tells you to.<\/li><li><strong>If you are being treated for&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection<\/strong>, your doctor will write out the emtricitabine\/tenofovir disoproxil Teva with other antiretroviral drugs.&nbsp;Read the package leaflets for these medicines for instructions on how to take them.<\/li><li>If you&nbsp;are an adult&nbsp;taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva to reduce the risk of getting&nbsp;HIV, take Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva every day, not just when you think you are at risk of being infected with&nbsp;HIV.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor if you have any questions about how to prevent getting&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;or transmitting&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;to other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva then you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you accidentally take more than the prescribed&nbsp;dose of&nbsp;one of Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva, or if e.g.&nbsp;If a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, you should contact your doctor, the nearest emergency department, or the Poison Information Center for an assessment of the risk and advice.&nbsp;Save the outer carton or jar so that you can easily describe what you have taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you miss a&nbsp;dose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important that you do not miss a&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>If you notice it within 12 hours from the time you usually take Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/strong>&nbsp;, take the tablet, preferably with food, as soon as possible.&nbsp;Then take the next&nbsp;dose&nbsp;at the usual time.<\/li><li><strong>If you notice it 12 hours or more after the time you usually take Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/strong>&nbsp;, ignore the missed&nbsp;dose&nbsp;.&nbsp;Wait and take the next&nbsp;dose&nbsp;, preferably with food, at the usual time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you vomit within less than 1 hour after a&nbsp;dose of&nbsp;Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/strong>&nbsp;, take a new tablet.&nbsp;You do NOT need to take a new tablet if you vomit more than 1 hour after taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do not stop taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>If you take emtricitabine \/ tenofovir disoproxil Teva for the treatment of&nbsp;HIV-&nbsp;infection<\/strong>&nbsp;, if you stop taking the tablets, the effect of the anti-&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;treatment the doctor has recommended reduced.<\/li><li><strong>If you are taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva to reduce the risk of getting&nbsp;HIV<\/strong>&nbsp;, do not stop taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva or miss any&nbsp;dose&nbsp;.&nbsp;If you stop using emtricitabine \/ tenofovir disoproxil Teva, or miss&nbsp;the dose&nbsp;you, the risk of you getting&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;increase.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 Do not stop taking Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva without first talking to your doctor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>If you have&nbsp;chronic&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B<\/strong>&nbsp;, it is especially important that you do NOT discontinue Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva without talking to your doctor first.&nbsp;You may need to submit blood samples for several months after stopping treatment.&nbsp;In some patients with advanced liver disease or&nbsp;cirrhosis&nbsp;, discontinuation of treatment is not recommended as this may lead to&nbsp;worsening of&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;A, which may be life-threatening.<\/li><li>Inform your doctor&nbsp;<strong>IMMEDIATELY<\/strong>&nbsp;of any new and unexpected symptoms that occur after stopping treatment, especially symptoms that you usually associate with your&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B&nbsp;infection&nbsp;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Possible serious side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are&nbsp;<strong>rare<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Lactic acidosis (excess&nbsp;lactic acid&nbsp;in the blood)<\/strong>&nbsp;is a rare but potentially life-threatening&nbsp;side effect&nbsp;.&nbsp;Lactic acidosis occurs more frequently in women, especially if they are overweight, and in people with liver disease.&nbsp;The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;may be signs of lactic acidosis:<ul><li>deep, rapid breathing<\/li><li>drowsiness<\/li><li>nausea, vomiting<\/li><li>abdominal pain<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>If you think you may have lactic acidosis, seek medical attention immediately.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Any signs of&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;or&nbsp;infection&nbsp;.&nbsp;<\/strong>In some patients with advanced&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;(&nbsp;AIDS&nbsp;) and a history of opportunistic&nbsp;infection,&nbsp;you (&nbsp;the infection&nbsp;you that occurs in people with a weak immune system), signs and symptoms of&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;from previous&nbsp;infections&nbsp;you may occur soon after the treatment against&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;begin.&nbsp;It is believed that these symptoms are due to an improvement in the body&#8217;s immune system and enable the body to fight&nbsp;infections&nbsp;that may have existed without any visible symptoms.<\/li><li><strong>Autoimmune disorders,<\/strong>&nbsp;where the immune system attacks healthy body tissue, can also occur after you start taking medicines for the treatment of&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection.&nbsp;Autoimmune disorders can occur many months after starting treatment.&nbsp;Be aware of any symptoms of&nbsp;infection&nbsp;or other symptoms such as:<ul><li>muscle weakness<\/li><li>weakness that begins in the hands and feet and moves upwards towards the torso<\/li><li>palpitations, tremors or hyperactivity.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>If you notice these or any symptoms of&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;or&nbsp;infection&nbsp;, seek medical attention immediately.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Any&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(may affect more than 1 user in 10):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>diarrhea, vomiting, nausea,<\/li><li>dizziness, headache<\/li><li>rash<\/li><li>feeling weak<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Samples can also show:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>lowering of phosphate levels in the blood<\/li><li>elevated creatine kinase<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>pain, abdominal pain<\/li><li>difficulty sleeping, abnormal dreams<\/li><li>indigestion which results in discomfort after meals, feeling of bloating, flatulence<\/li><li>skin rash (including red spots or skin blemishes sometimes with blistering and swelling of the skin) which may be allergic reactions,&nbsp;itching&nbsp;, discoloration of the skin including dark spots on the skin<\/li><li>other allergic reactions, such as wheezing \/ wheezing, swelling or intoxication<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Samples can also show:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>low&nbsp;white blood cell count&nbsp;(a decrease in&nbsp;white blood cell count&nbsp;may make you more likely to get an&nbsp;infection&nbsp;)<\/li><li>elevated levels of&nbsp;triglycerides&nbsp;(fatty acids) in the blood, increased amount of bile pigments in the blood or elevated blood sugar<\/li><li>liver and pancreatic disorders<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Uncommon&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>abdominal pain (stomach) caused by&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the pancreas<\/li><li>swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat<\/li><li>anemia&nbsp;(low&nbsp;red blood cell count&nbsp;)<\/li><li>muscle breakdown, muscle pain or muscle weakness that can occur due to damage to kidney tubules<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Samples can also show:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>decreased potassium levels in the blood<\/li><li>elevated creatinine content in the blood<\/li><li>changes in the urine<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lactic acidosis (see&nbsp;<em>Possible serious&nbsp;side effect&nbsp;s<\/em>&nbsp;)<\/li><li>fatty liver<\/li><li>yellow skin or yellow eyes,&nbsp;itching&nbsp;, or pain in the abdomen (stomach) caused by&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the liver<\/li><li>kidney inflammation, urinating a lot and feeling thirsty,&nbsp;kidney failure&nbsp;, damage to kidney tubules.<\/li><li>impaired bone hardness (which causes skeletal pain and sometimes leads to&nbsp;fractures&nbsp;)<\/li><li>back pain caused by kidney problems<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Damage to kidney tubules can be associated with muscle breakdown, decreased bone hardness (which causes skeletal pain and sometimes leads to&nbsp;fractures&nbsp;), muscle pain, muscle weakness and decreased&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;or phosphate levels in the blood.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 If you notice any of the above&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;or if any of the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;gets serious<\/strong>&nbsp;, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The frequency of the following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;is unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Skeletal problem.&nbsp;<\/strong>Some patients taking combination antiretroviral medicines such as Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva may develop a bone disease called&nbsp;<em>osteonecrosis<\/em>&nbsp;(bone tissue death caused by lost blood supply to the bone tissue).&nbsp;Some of the many risk factors for developing this disease are long-term use of this type of drug, use of&nbsp;corticosteroids&nbsp;, use of alcohol, very weak immune system and obesity.&nbsp;Signs of&nbsp;osteonecrosis&nbsp;are:<ul><li>joint stiffness<\/li><li>joint pain and pain (especially in the hip joint, knee joint and shoulder joint)<\/li><li>difficulty moving.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 Tell your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During treatment for&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;, there may be weight gain and an increase in blood fat and blood glucose levels.&nbsp;This is partly related to improved health and lifestyle and as far as blood fats are concerned, sometimes with the&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;drugs themselves.&nbsp;Your doctor will take samples for this.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are in children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Children who have been given emtricitabine have very often suffered from discoloration of the skin including dark spots on the skin<\/li><li>Children are often affected by too low a number of&nbsp;red blood cells&nbsp;(&nbsp;anemia&nbsp;).This can lead to the child becoming tired or short of breath.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 Tell your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the can and carton after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blister: Do not store above 30 \u00b0 C.&nbsp;Store in the blister.&nbsp;Moisture sensitive.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HDPE can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Store in the jar.&nbsp;Moisture sensitive.&nbsp;Close the jar tightly.<\/li><li>30 days shelf life after the first opening.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The active substances are<\/strong>&nbsp;emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil.&nbsp;An Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva film-coated tablet contains 200 mg emtricitabine and 245 mg tenofovir disoproxil (equivalent to 291.22 mg tenofovir disoproxil phosphate or 136 mg tenofovir).<\/li><li>The other ingredients are mannitol, sodium stearyl fumarate, microcrystalline cellulose (E460), low-substituted L-hydroxypropylcellulose (E463) and hypromellose (E464).<\/li><li>Other ingredients in the film coating are partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (E1203), titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 3350 (E1521), talc (E553b), yellow iron oxide (E172), indigo carmine aluminum lacquer (E132).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva film-coated tablets are green to light green, oval, film-coated tablets of approximately 18 mm x 10 mm, marked \u201cET\u201d on one side and unlabeled on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each jar contains desiccant (silica gel) which must be present in the jar to protect the tablets.&nbsp;The desiccant (silica gel) is in a separate&nbsp;sachet&nbsp;or container and should not be swallowed.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following pack sizes are available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blister: pack sizes of 30, 30&#215;1 or 90 film-coated tablets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jar: pack sizes of 30 or 3&#215;30 film-coated tablets<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emtricitabine \/ Tenofovir disoproxil Teva contains two active substances, emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil. 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