Tenofovir
Tenofovir is a hiv medication containing Tenofovir disoproxil, available as 300mg tablets.
- Category
- Hiv
- Active ingredient
- Tenofovir disoproxil
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 300mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Tenofovir vary by country.
Details
- Conditions
- Hiv infection · Chronic hepatitis b
- Alternative Name
- Viread
- Therapeutic Class
- Antiviral agent
- Pharmacological Class
- Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)
- Minor Side Effects
- nausea, diarrhoea, headache, fatigue
- Moderate Side Effects
- flatulence, rash
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Prescription medicine
- Originator
- Gilead Sciences
- Onset Time
- 4–8 weeks
- Duration
- long-term
- Storage Instructions
- Store below 30°C in a dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- nephrotoxic drugs, didanosine
- Age Restrictions
- Follow specialist guidance for paediatric use.
What you will receive
Tenofovir is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Tenofovir disoproxil, rather than under a brand.
- You receive a quality generic; the exact manufacturer depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- It contains the same active ingredient as the brand-name versions, at the same dose, by regulatory standard.