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Tenofovir
Tenofovir is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor which is a kind of drug used for HIV (anti-viral agent, antibiotic and antimicrobial).
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What is Viread (tenofovir)?
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What is viread (tenofovir) 245mg?
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What is the generic form of Viread (tenofovir)?
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What is viread (tenofovir) 245mg prescribed for?
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A 47-year old female asked:
While in India, I was prescribed (after all my exams) to take Tenofovir Alafenamide Tablets I.P. 25 mg. How do I get this same medication here in the US?
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A member asked:
How does tenofovir cause renal failure
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A 46-year old asked:
Do you need a prescription for Viread (tenofovir)?
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A 50-year old asked:
Can pregnant women use Viread (tenofovir)?
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A 19-year old male asked:
So will viread (tenofovir) alone decrease my chance of getting HIV after being possibly exposed to it about 48 hours ago? The pharmacist said that it can be used
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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 47-year old asked:
I am going to be taking tenofovir for my hepb and cirrosis. Will I need a transplant in the future if so roughly how long in years please I am 48?
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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 42-year old asked:
Is it safe to take viread (tenofovir) while pregnant or breastfeeding?
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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 ?
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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?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Is it safe to take doxycycline and Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) together?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it safe to take truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) while pregnant or breastfeeding?
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