Tenofovir 300mg

Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, Viread
Description: Antihepadnaviral, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor, Nucleotide (Anti-HBV); Antiretroviral, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor, Nucleotide (Anti-HIV)

“Alert: Black Box Warning

Post-treatment acute exacerbation of hepatitis B:

Severe acute exacerbations of hepatitis B virus (HBV) have been reported in HBV-infected patients who have discontinued anti-hepatitis B therapy. Hepatic function should be monitored closely with both clinical and laboratory follow-up for at least several months in HBV-infected patients who discontinue anti-hepatitis B therapy.”

CSA NA – FDA Approved – REMS (N) – Can Ship

Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, Viread is hydrolyzed to tenofovir which is phosphorylated to tenofovir diphosphate. Tenofovir diphosphate inhibits the activity of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase by competing with the natural substrate, deoxyadenosine 5′-triphosphate, and thereby inhibits hepatitis B virus replication.

Chronic hepatitis B, HIV-1 infection

Before starting Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, Viread make sure your physician is aware of any allergies or medications you currently take.  There are risks associated with taking Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate such as a decrease in bone mineral density, immune reconstitution syndrome (i.e. Graves’ disease, polymyositis, Guillain-Barré syndrome), lactic acidosis/hepatomegaly, osteomalacia and renal and hepatic dysfunction.

Oral: One tablet daily.

How to Take: Can take with or without food.

Insomnia, headache, pain, dizziness, depression, skin rash, pruritis, hypercholesterolemia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever.

Note this is not a complete list of side effects for Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, Viread only common ones.

1. Do I have to take this medication every day?
   Do not stop taking this medication, it is very important because the amount of virus in your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped even for a short time. The virus may develop resistance to this medication and become harder to treat.