Truvada

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Truvada
Combination of
Tenofovir Nucleotide analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Emtricitabine Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Identifiers
CAS number  ?
ATC code J05AR03
PubChem 11954236
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

B(US)

Legal status

POM(UK) -only(US)

Routes Oral

Truvada is a fixed dose combination of two antiretroviral drugs used for the treatment of HIV. It consists of 300 milligrams of tenofovir and 200 milligrams of emtricitabine. By combining the two agents into one tablet, it reduces the pill burden and increases compliance with antiretroviral therapy. The drug has also found some potential as a preventative measure if taken before sex, though human clinical trials are ongoing [1].

A combination pill containing Truvada and efavirenz (Sustiva) is also available and is marketed as Atripla.

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