البلد: إسرائيل
اللغة: الإنجليزية
المصدر: Ministry of Health
EMTRICITABINE; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL AS FUMARATE
GILEAD SCIENCES ISRAEL LTD
J05AF07
FILM COATED TABLETS
EMTRICITABINE 200 MG; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL AS FUMARATE 245 MG
PER OS
Required
GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UC, IRELAND
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL
Truvada is indicated in combination with other anti-retroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV-1 infected adults over 18 years of age.Truvada is indicated in combination with safer sex practices for pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection in adults at high risk .
2021-05-31
1 Patient leaflet in accordance with the Pharmacists’ (Products) Regulations - 1986 This medicine is dispensed according to a physician’s prescription only TRUVADA ® Film-coated tablets Active ingredients: Each film-coated tablet contains – emtricitabine 200 mg tenofovir disoproxil 245 mg (equivalent to 300 mg of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate or 136 mg of tenofovir) Inactive agents and allergens: See section 6 “_Additional information”_. Read the entire leaflet carefully before using the medicine. This leaflet contains summary information about the medicine. If you have any other questions, refer to the physician or the pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their medical condition is similar to yours. The medicine is intended for adults above the age of 18. 1. What is Truvada intended for? Truvada is a treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in adults aged 18 years and over, in combination with other anti-retroviral medicinal products. Therapeutic Group: Antiviral reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Truvada contains two active substances, _emtricitabine _and _tenofovir disoproxil_. Both of these active substances are _antiretroviral_ medicines which are used to treat HIV infection. Emtricitabine is a _nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor _and tenofovir is a _nucleotide reverse transcriptase _ _inhibitor._ However, both are generally known as NRTIs and they work by interfering with the normal working of an enzyme (reverse transcriptase) that is essential for the virus to reproduce itself. • Truvada is used to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults aged 18 years and over. Truvada should always be used combined with other medicines to treat HIV infection. Truvada can be administered in place of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil used separately at the same doses. This medicine is not a cure for HIV infection. While taking Truvada you may still develop infections or ot اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة
1 Truvada ® (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) Film-coated tablets 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Truvada ® Patient safety information card The marketing of Truvada is subject to a risk management plan (RMP) including a 'Patient safety information card'. The 'Patient safety information card', emphasizes important safety information that the patient should be aware of before and during treatment. Please explain to the patient the need to review the card before starting treatment. 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each film-coated tablet contains 200 mg of emtricitabine and 245 mg of tenofovir disoproxil (equivalent to 300 mg of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate or 136 mg of tenofovir). Excipient with known effect Each tablet contains 96 mg lactose monohydrate. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet. Blue, capsule-shaped, film-coated tablet, of dimensions 19 mm x 8.5 mm, debossed on one side with “GILEAD” and on the other side with “701”. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 Therapeutic indications _Treatment of HIV-1 infection:_ Truvada is a fixed dose combination of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. It is indicated in combination with other anti-retroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV-1 infected adults over 18 years of age. _Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP):_ Truvada is indicated in combination with safer sex practices for pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection in adults at high risk (see sections 4.4 and 5.1). 4.2 Posology and method of administration Truvada should be initiated by a physician experienced in the management of HIV infection. 2 Posology _Treatment or prevention of HIV in adults:_ One tablet, once daily. Separate preparations of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil are available for treatment of HIV-1 infection if it becomes necessary to discontinue or modify the dose of one of the components of Truvada. Please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics for اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة