Страна: Ирландия
Язык: английский
Источник: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Emtricitabine; Tenofovir disoproxil
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
J05AR; J05AR03
Emtricitabine; Tenofovir disoproxil
200 mg/245 milligram(s)
Film-coated tablet
Antivirals for treatment of HIV infections, combinations; tenofovir disoproxil and emtricitabine
Not marketed
2017-05-05
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER EMTRICITABINE/TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL 200 MG/245 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS EMTRICITABINE/TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. - This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil tablets is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil tablets 3. How to take Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil tablets 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil tablets 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT EMTRICITABINE/TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL TABLETS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil tablets 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. EMTRICITABINE/TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL TABLETS IS USED TO TREAT HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1 (HIV-1) INFECTION IN ADULTS . IT IS ALSO USED TO TREAT HIV IN ADOLESCENTS AGED 12 TO LESS THAN 18 YEARS WHO WEIGH AT LEAST 35 KG, and who have already been treated with other HIV medicines that are no longer effective or have caused side effect Прочитать полный документ
Health Products Regulatory Authority 06 April 2020 CRN009KSH Page 1 of 30 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil 200 mg/245 mg film-coated tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each film-coated tablet contains 200 mg of emtricitabine and 245 mg of tenofovir disoproxil (equivalent to 136 mg of tenofovir). Excipient(s) with known effect: Each tablet contains 227.20 mg Lactose monohydrate. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet. Blue, capsule shaped, film-coated tablets with a dimension of approximate 19.20 mm in length and approximate 8.70 mm in width debossed with 'H' on one side and 'E29' on the other side. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS _Treatment of HIV-1 infection:_ Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil tablets is indicated in antiretroviral combination therapy for the treatment of HIV-1 infected adults(see section 5.1). Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil tablets is also indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infected adolescents, with NRTI resistance or toxicities precluding the use of first line agents (see sections 4.2, 4.4 and 5.1). _Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP):_ Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil tablets is indicated in combination with safer sex practices for pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection in adults and adolescents at high risk (see sections 4.2,4.4 and 5.1). 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil tablets should be initiated by a physician experienced in the management of HIV infection. Posology Treatment _of HIV in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older, weighing at least 35 kg: _One tablet, once daily. Prevention of HIV in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older, weighing at least 35 kg: One tablet, once daily. Separate preparations of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil are available for treatment of HIV-1 infection if it becomes necessary to discontinu Прочитать полный документ