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⚠ Prescription required. This medicine may only be dispensed against a valid prescription.

Generic: Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate

Form: Tablet 245mg

Indication

HIV-1 infection, Chronic hepatitis B

Administration

May be taken with or without food. Take consistently either always w/ or always w/o food.

Adult Dose

Oral Chronic hepatitis B; HIV infection (Indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for treatment of HIV-1 infection) Adult: 300 mg once daily.

Child Dose

HIV Infection <2 years: Safety and efficacy not established >2 years: 8 mg/kg PO qDay; not to exceed 300 mg/day Hepatitis B Infection <12 years: Safety and efficacy not established >12 years; <35 kg: Safety and efficacy not established >12 years; >35 kg: 300 mg PO qDay

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: Haemodialysis patients: 300 mg once every 7 days or after a cumulative total of 12 hr of dialysis. CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation 10-29 300 mg 72-96 hrly. 30-49 300 mg 48 hrly.

Contraindication

Tenofovir is contraindicated in patients with previously demonstrated hypersensitivity to Tenofovir or any component of the product.

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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How to use __NAME__

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. __NAME__ is to be taken with food.

How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ is an antiviral medication. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.

What if you forget to take __NAME__?

If you miss a dose of __NAME__, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Safety Advice

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with __NAME__. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of __NAME__ may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of __NAME__ may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.