TENOFOVIR (Tenofovir disoproxil, Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
on how you can prevent passing it to others and when it
Why is this medicine prescribed to you? is clear to resume sexual contact.
• It is important to keep a regular check-up schedule.
Tenofovir is prescribed, in combination with other Your doctor may prescribe tests to check and monitor
medicines, to treat HIV infection. your progress while under treatment with this medicine.
• If you need to undergo surgery or dental procedure,
you must first inform your doctor or dentist that you are
How do you use it?
using this medicine before going through it.
• Side effects may possibly occur as with most medicines.
Use tenofovir exactly as instructed by your doctor for it You may not experience any side effect; however, if you
to be effective. experience any of these side effects with tenofovir,
• Tenofovir may be taken with or without food; with food you have to inform your doctor immediately, especially
if it causes stomach upset. if they become severe or persistent: nausea, vomiting,
• Continue using this medicine regularly as advised by diarrhea, stomach upset, gas, loss of appetite,
your doctor. Avoid skipping any dose even if you feel headache, dizziness, tiredness, irritability, nervousness,
better. It is important that you complete the full course speech problem, sleeping problem, vision problems,
of tenofovir within the duration specified by your unexplained weight loss, muscle pain or weakness, joint
doctor. If you do otherwise, the infection will be more pain; rash, fever, chills, cough; numbness or tingling in
difficult to treat or may become worse. the hands, arms, feet and legs; fast, pounding or
• If you forget to use this medicine on schedule, use it irregular heartbeat; bulging eyes, change in the amount
immediately as you remember. However, if it is already of urine, unusual thirst, dark urine, yellowing of the skin
time for the next dose, just proceed with your next or eyes and allergic reactions such as hives, difficulty
regular dose schedule. breathing and swelling of the face, lips, tongue
• Unless advised by your doctor, do not double or adjust or throat.
dosage, or stop use even if you feel well. • If you experience dizziness or vision problems, you
should not drive, operate machinery or perform any
activity which will need you to be alert or to see clearly.
What do you need to know before you use it? • The side effects mentioned here are not complete and
others may occur. If you observe other side effects or
• It is important that your doctor or pharmacist reactions, you have to call your doctor for advice.
is informed: • You must not share your medicine with others even if
- if you are pregnant, trying for a baby or you have the same disease symptoms.
breast-feeding;
- if you have any of the following conditions: allergy,
kidney problem, liver problem, bone problem, How do you handle it before and after use?
pancreas problem, alcoholism;
- if you are using any other prescription or over-the- Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and
counter (OTC) medicines and dietary or moisture. Keep the medicine out of children's reach.
herbal supplements. Discard it properly when it is expired or no longer needed.
• Taking this medicine will not prevent passing of the
infection to other people. You need your doctor’s advice
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