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Can truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) cause vertigo and shortness of breathe and aggravate heart problems. my cd4 is up but i've gotten candida, pneumonia etc since arvs.

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Possible: truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) side effects, it can cause shortness of breath and the others, please communicate those side effects with your treating physician, risk/benefit ratio should be considered before deciding whether to continue taking the drug, good luck

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Answered 4/12/2015

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A member asked:

Can truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) cause vertigo and shortness of breathe and aggravate heart problems. my cd4 is up but i've gotten candida, pneumonia etc since arvs.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

Dr Cox agreed

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