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Emtricitabine

Emtricitabine is an NRTI used in combination HIV treatment and selected prevention regimens. Listed uses include HIV Infection and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis.

Medicine containing Emtricitabine

Tenofovir Emtricitabine

HIV Infection, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis

300/200mg

Tenofovir with emtricitabine as a 300/200mg film-coated tablet, for HIV infection and pre-exposure prophylaxis. Two reverse transcriptase inhibitors.

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Key points

  • It must be used in an appropriate combination regimen.
  • Stopping a regimen in hepatitis B coinfection can trigger a flare.
  • Severe rash, jaundice or breathing difficulty needs urgent care.

Select a listed product and pack to order online. Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it suits you and what monitoring it needs.

Important safety checks

HIV testing, hepatitis B status, kidney function and the full regimen require review.

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent help for facial swelling, breathing difficulty, severe rash, jaundice or marked weakness.

Further reading

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