Truvada - Generic (Emtricitabine 200 mg / Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg)

CHEMICAL NAME- Emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (EM trye SYE ta been and ten OF oh vir)

Generic Truvada (Emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) is a type of combination therapy used to treat the major issues and infections like HIV from spreading. Hence, these are antiviral medicines that are used to help body from recovering from viruses.

These helps prevent the spread of infections instead of treating the issue of HIV or hepatitis B. It is extremely safe for children who weigh between 55 to 77 pounds. 

It is recommended to use Truvada PrEP with your adult partner for a safer sex and reduce the chances of being infected with HIV. 

Common side effects of using Truvada includes - muscle pain, trouble breathing, stomach pain, dizziness, cold and cough, extreme weakness or tiredness. 

However, much serious side effects may include - 

• Bone loss
• Kidney issues
• Lactic acidosis
• Liver issues
• Mood swings and depression

Do not use the Truvada if you are allergic to it or if you have certain health issues or signs of liver and kidney issues or oestopenia or lactic acidosis. Take a note of the above-mentioned symptoms or vison changes and contact your doctor immediately. 

Before you start using the medication, talk to your doctor about your medical conditions. Also, inform your doctor if you are taking antifungal medications or are breastfeeding, using drugs like tenofovir, adefovir, combivir, genvoya, odefsey, trizivir or viread, etc