What is tenofovir?
Tenofovir is a commonly prescribed medicine for HIV treatment. It is used in conjunction with other antiviral drugs as part of antiretroviral therapy. It is sold under the Viread® brand, it is produced by the pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences. Tenofovir is an inhibitor of reverse transcriptase and its aim is to delay the spread of HIV in the body. However, it does not interfere or slows down the effects of HIV on already infected cells. Unlike many other HIV drugs that require a three -stage chemical reaction, tenofovir requires only a two -stage process. Tenofovir has a negative charge that allows the drug to stay in the body for a longer period of time, and as a result it must only be used once a day.
Because Tenofovir leaves the body with the kidneys, prolonged, so that the drug - especially when used in combination with other HIV drugs - can cause serious liver disease. Milk acidosis is the most commonly reported liver problem associated with tenofovirus. In general, liver problems are only a serious risk when the patient is a heavy drinker nEbo has a history of liver disease.
Tenofovir comes in the form of pills and is used orally. It is available on a 300 mg tablet. Doctors recommend taking tenofovir with food that has a high fat content, as this will help the drug to achieve higher levels of blood concentration. Tenofovir is taken as part of antiretroviral therapy and health experts emphasize that the medicine should be used every day according to the instructions; Patients are recommended to use the drug, even if they feel better.
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Tenofovir is often used with Emtictabin as a combination with a fixed dose and is sold under the name Truvada®. CanAlso, be prescribed as a combination of triple dose when tenofovir and emtictabin are combined with EFAVIRENZ. This form of triple dose is sold under the ATRIPLA® brand. Atripla® is only taken once a day and offers a welcome alternative to use a huge amount of medication throughout the day.