Description
Tenvir Em Tablet is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI), which is used for treating HIV infection. This drug filters out the HIV from the blood, it does not cure the disease but is helpful in preventing AIDS. It comes as a capsule, a tablet, and a solution.
Do not use Tenvir Em Tablet, if you are allergic to any ingredient in emtricitabine; or if you are taking any other prescription or non- prescription drugs. Inform your healthcare provider before using this medicine if:
- You are pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant
- You are breastfeeding
- Tell your doctor if you have any known allergies
- You have had lactic acidosis, or abnormal liver function or liver problems
- You have any kidney problems
Common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, Abdominal or stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, headache. It may also lead to some other serious side effects such as fever, chills, pain during urination, fatigue, chest pain chest pain, skin discoloration, trouble falling asleep, numbness, burning, or tingling in the hands, arms, feet, or legs, rash, itching , depression, muscle stiffness. Seek immediate medical attention in case you notice any serious side effects or if any mild side effect stays long.
Clinical trials of emtricitabine or tenofovirdisoproxilfumarate did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 years and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. In general, dose selection for the elderly patients should be cautious, keeping in mind the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.
Tenvir-EM Tablet is a combination of two anti-HIV medicines: Emtricitabine and Tenofovir. They prevent HIV (virus) from multiplying, thereby reducing the amount of virus in your body. They also increase the CD4 cell (white blood cells that protect against infection) count in your blood.
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take Truvada or any generic forms of Truvada, including Tenvir-EM. People who have liver disease or kidney disease also should not use Tenvir-EM, as side effects of the drug could cause excessive liver or kidney damage which may possibly be fatal.
Also, anyone who has experienced allergies to the active ingredients in Tenvir-EM — tenofovirdisoproxilfumarate and emtricitabine – should not use Tenvir-EM.
Tenvir-EM is contraindicated in patients with previously demonstrated hypersensitivity to any of the components of the product.
Do not use TENVIR-EM for pre-exposure prophylaxis in individuals with unknown or positive HIV-1 status. TENVIR-EM should be used in HIV-infected patients only in combination with other antiretroviral agents.
Tenvir-EM (Tenvir EM), which is a generic version of Truvada, is a tablet to be taken orally in a fixed dose as prescribed by your doctor.
Your Tenvir EM dosage must always be followed as prescribed by your doctor, but generally it is taken once a day with or without food. Ideally it would be taken at the same time each day.
- Missed Dose:
Please take it as soon as you remember, unless it’s time to take the next dose, in which case you must skip the dose you missed.
Never be tempted to take a double dose to catch up on your tenvirem dosage schedule.
- Overdose:
Do not use more than prescribed dose. Taking more medication will not improve your symptoms; rather they may cause poisoning or serious side-effects. If you suspect that you or anyone else who may have overdosed of TenvirEm Tablet, please go to the emergency department of the closest hospital or nursing home. Bring a medicine box, container, or label with you to help doctors with necessary information.
Do not give your medicines to other people even if you know that they have the same condition or it seems that they may have similar conditions. This may lead to overdosage.
In addition to its intended effect, TenvirEm Tablet may cause some unwanted effects too. In such cases, you must seek medical attention immediately. This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Headache
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Muscle pain
- Pain
- Dizziness
- No drug interaction trials have been conducted using Tenofovir DF/Emtricitabine. Drug interaction trials have been conducted with emtricitabine and tenofovirdisoproxilfumarate, the components of Tenofovir DF/Emtricitabine. This section describes clinically relevant drug interactions observed with emtricitabine and tenofovirdisoproxilfumarate.
- Didanosine
- Coadministration of tenofovirdisoproxilfumarate/emtricitabine and didanosine should be undertaken with caution and patients receiving this combination should be monitored closely for didanosine-associated adverse reactions. Didanosine should be discontinued in patients who develop didanosine-associated adverse reactions.
- When tenofovirdisoproxilfumarate was administered with didanosine the Cmax and AUC of didanosine increased significantly. The mechanism of this interaction is unknown. Higher didanosine concentrations could potentiate didanosine-associated adverse reactions, including pancreatitis, and neuropathy. Suppression of CD4+ cell counts has been observed in patients receiving tenofovirdisoproxilfumarate with didanosine 400 mg daily.
- In patients weighing greater than 60 kg, the didanosine dose should be reduced to 250 mg when it is coadministered with tenofovirdisoproxilfumarate/emtricitabine. Data are not available to recommend a dose adjustment of didanosine for adult weighing less than 60 kg. When coadministered, tenofovirdisoproxilfumarate/emtricitabine and didanosine EC may be taken under fasted conditions or with a light meal (<400 kcal, 20% fat).
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1. Is TenvirEm Tablet safe to consume or apply when pregnant?
Emtricitabine: Please consult with your doctor for case-specific recommendations.
Tenofovir: Please consult with your doctor for case-specific recommendations.
2. Is TenvirEm Tablet safe while breastfeeding?
Emtricitabine: Please discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
Tenofovir: No
3. Can TenvirEm Tablet be used for hiv and hiv infection?
Yes, hiv and hiv infection are among the most common reported uses for TenvirEm Tablet. Please do not use TenvirEm Tablet for hiv and hiv infection without consulting first with your doctor. Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as common uses for TenvirEm Tablet.
4. Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
If you experience drowsiness, dizziness, hypotension or a headache as side-effects when using TenvirEm Tablet medicine then it may not be safe to drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery. One should not drive a vehicle if using the medicine makes you drowsy, dizzy or lowers your blood-pressure extensively. Pharmacists also advise patients not to drink alcohol with medicines as alcohol intensifies drowsiness side-effects. Please check for these effects on your body when using TenvirEm Tablet. Always consult with your doctor for recommendations specific to your body and health conditions.
5. Is this medicine or product addictive or habit forming?
Most medicines don’t come with a potential for addiction or abuse. Usually, government’s categorizes medicines that can be addictive as controlled substances. Examples include schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US. Please consult the product package to make sure that the medicine does not belong to such special categorizations of medicines. Lastly, do not self-medicate and increase your body’s dependence to medicines without the advice of a doctor.
6. Can it be stopped immediately or do I have to slowly ween off consumption?
Some medicines need to be tapered or cannot be stopped immediately because of rebound effects. Please consult with your doctor for recommendations specific to your body, health and other medications that you may be using.
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