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Emtricitabine

Emtricitabine

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Brands

Emtriva • Atreslawin • Emtroc • Hetemcit • Tenemcom • Tribuss

Side Effects

Common

Headache
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Cough
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Heartburn
Muscle pain
Paresthesia
Aching muscles
Blood in urine
Numbness or tingling
Blood or red colored urine
Rash
Runny nose

Serious

Enlarged liver

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A 35-year old asked:

Who should not use Emtriva (emtricitabine)?

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A 24-year old male asked:

I need urgent information by mistake i took 2 truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) and 1 stocrin I am suppose to take 1 of each but i took 2 truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) and 1 stocrin what shall i do?

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A 31-year old male asked:

Can working out prevent my body fat from being distributed abnormally? Due to complera (emtricitabine and rilpivirine and tenofovir) medication?

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A 41-year old asked:

Does truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) and viracept work taken together ?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Can complera (emtricitabine and rilpivirine and tenofovir) make you depressed?

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A 34-year old asked:

Betwee atripla and complera (emtricitabine and rilpivirine and tenofovir) which one is the best?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Is truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) a good choice as part of a preventative step for a male who does not regularly wear protection during male to male intercourse?

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A 24-year old male asked:

I am HIV +25 yrsold I am on truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) stocrin 1 year I am non dedected now and my cd4cd8 is total 2329 is it oky ? Am i safe going to live longer life

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A 33-year old asked:

Could pep truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) be taken with other pain killer medcine like ibuprufen?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Is daily truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) a good preventative medication for hiv? What are my risks?

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A 27-year old male asked about a 28-year old male:

If i'm negative and start taking truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) daily, as a preventative medication, what are my chances of getting hiv?

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A 25-year old male asked:

What permanent damage can a 28 day PEP course of Tenofovir (+ Fumarate + Emtricitabine) do to one's body? Also, how effective would the said combination of drugs be in preventing HIV after 68 hours?

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A 46-year old male asked:

On this website I asked if drinking alcohol while taking 1 pill - Dolutegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir and Alafenamide would reduce its effectiveness and I was told, yes but the i base website said no but it may cause one to forget a dosage.True?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Can I take truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) and drink alcohol

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A 46-year old male asked:

Does drinking alcohol while on Dolutegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir, Alafenamide (all these ingredients are in a single pill) for PEP reduce its effectiveness?

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A 46-year old asked:

I am on lexiva truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) norvir, could cause side effects?

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A 22-year old male asked:

I have been taking Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) as a preventative medication. Since then I've noticed my stool smells like metal. Is this a problem ? Could this even be related to those meds ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old male asked:

I am taking one pill a day which contains Dolutegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir and Alafenamide for PEP. On the 1st day of taking it, I drank around half a 750ml bottle of red wine (13% alcohol content). Would this have reduced the PEPs efficacy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 24-year old male asked:

Is it safe to take doxycycline and Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) together?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old male asked:

If I was to take Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) for the prevention of HIV, would it be safe to give unprotected oral sex?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 16-year old male asked:

Can I get some information on the possibility of lactic acidosis and or liver damage when taking truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) for PrEP?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old male asked:

I take norvir, truvada, (emtricitabine and tenofovir) and prezista at night, can I take my omiprazole with them or take it in am? I'm on it for gerd.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old male asked:

I take norvir, prezista, and truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) at 8 pm for HIV vl <20 CD4 470 can this combo make me feel fuzzy headed in th am?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old male asked:

Would it be safe to be both an SSRI and the drug Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir)? The SSRI for OCD and Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) for the prevention of HIV.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 16-year old male asked about a 17-year old male:

Could a doctor prescribe Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) for the prevention of HIV or PrEP to a sexually active minor age 17?

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A 27-year old male 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.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old asked:

HIV+ and in good health. Planning a breast reduction. Does anaesthesia & post op meds not mess with HIVmeds? Im on truvada, (emtricitabine and tenofovir) prezista & retonavir...

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Is it safe to take truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) while pregnant or breastfeeding?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old male asked:

I am takeing truvada, (emtricitabine and tenofovir) norvir, prezista, along with bactrim, is this a good combination for the treatment of hiv? And how long will it take to see resul

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

Was put on medrol and zpack, but also take hiv med tivicay,truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) and prezcobix is all this medicine safe at 5 weeks pregnancy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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