Do I Need To Take Ftc

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An Overview of Truvada (Tenofovir/FTC)

em-tri-SIT-uh-bean, te-NOE-fo-veer dye soe PROX il --> Brand Name: Truvada Other Name(s): Emtricitabina/ Fumarato de disoproxilo de tenofovir Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors TRUVADA ® (tru-VAH-dah) tablets Generic name: emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Read the Patient Information that comes with TRUVADA before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new...

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Coviracil (FTC, emtricitabine)

What can you tell us about Coviracil (FTC, emtricitabine) and its role in treating coinfected people. I know its under FDA approval, when should it be approved, how can I get it now, and are there any clinical trials?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

FTC is quite active against HBV, more so than 3TC. However it is not active against 3TC resistant virus either HIV or HBV. It is given once per day which is an advantage too. It is nearing FDA approval so it is not readily available. You can try the... Read more »

FTC & 3TC

First, a big thanks to all for this wonderful site.Recently, my HIV specialist changed my meds from Combivir & Sustiva to Reyataz, Norvir, Emtriva & Epivir. I am questioning the need for both 3TC & FTC (as one is a sub-set of the...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

As fast as you can, immediately find another doctor. There is no reason I can think of (and I have a pretty good imagination) that justifies use of 3TC and FTC together. Further, telling you that he just picked from different columns demonstrates... Read more »

ftc

do you have any idea when ftc will be approved?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I don't have any details on that. FTC is similar to 3TC which is also now approved for once/day dosing. I appears to be = or > 3TC in potency. Long-term safety data is still limited. KH... Read more »

Viread/3TC/FTC Hair loss

There seems to be some confusion about what part of Truvada might cause hair loss. I haven't seen anything that implicates FTC other than it's similarity to 3TC. In your opinion, is Viread the more likely culprit? Also, if it is more...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

Of the components of Truvada, the one that is most associated with hair loss (at least anecdotally) is the tenofovir. A way of testing if that is the case would be to switch from the tenofivir/FTC combination to the abacavir/3TC combination... Read more »

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