10 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE November 12, 2004
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TREATMENT FOR EVERYDAY LIVING
Truvada aemtricitabine-tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
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INDICATION: TRUVADA is for use in combination with other anti-HIV agents to treat HIV infection in adults. TRUVADA contains 2 medicines, EMTRIVA (emtricitabine) and VIREAD (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) combined in one tablet.
• EMTRIVA and VIREAD have been studied separately. Clinical studies
with TRUVADA and EMTRIVA+VIREAD are ongoing.
• Since EMTRIVA and Epivir (3TC) are similar medicines, studies using VIREAD+3TC support the use of TRUVADA. Therefore, TRUVADA should be considered as an alternative to the combination of VIREAD+EMTRIVA or VIREAD+Epivir® for someone who would benefit from a once-a-day regimen.
• TRUVADA does not cure HIV infection. No studies show the effect of TRUVADA on the clinical progression of HIV. TRUVADA should not be used as part of a triple nucleoside regimen.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
• Lactic acidosis (a buildup of acid in the blood) can be a medical emergency and may need to be treated in the hospital. Call your medical professional right away if you have nausea, vomiting, unusual muscle pain, and/or weakness.