What Does Tenofovir Do

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Tenofovir (Viread)

What Is Tenofovir? Tenofovir (Viread), also called bis-POC PMPA, is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is manufactured by Gilead Sciences. The FDA approved tenofovir for use against HIV in October 2001. Generic versions have been tentatively approved under PEPFAR (see Fact Sheet 475 ). Tenofovir is a nucleotide analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor, or nuke. These drugs stop HIV from multiplying by preventing the reverse...

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tenofovir fumarate

What's the difference from Tenofovir and Tenofovir fumarate?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

These are two generic names for the same medication-- tenofovir (aka Viread, part of Truvada and Atripla).BY... Read more »

tenofovir

what is tenofovir?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Tenofovir is the most recently approved medications for the treatment of HIV. The drug is marketed under the name "Viread" by the company Gilead. Tenofovir is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor and is chemically related, though... Read more »

tenofovir - what to add

HelloI think I asked this question before, but I will try again. I am a very experienced med taker. I have run though all the available drugs -- with the exception of Kaletra and agenerase. My Dr is trying to get me enrolled in a program for...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

This circumstance is a pretty common one and so here are the issues you face.First, it is worth thinking about why these meds haven't worked well for you in the past. There are many reasons - we have made mistakes in how we have used these... Read more »

What is tenofovir?

May i know more about tenofovir? Is this the best cure for HBV? And where can I buy it?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Tenofovir has excellent "in the test tube" activity against HBV and has been shown to be effective in patients. However, it is not approved for this purpose yet.You should discuss with your physician whether tenofovir is right for you.... Read more »

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Tenofovir

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I'm just starting treatment and my doctor who does things differently recommended tenofovir...I know it's a new drug. Has anyone any experience with it?

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Complera, the new once-daily combo pill

Posted by bartleby

new treatment option. here's what you need to know.
Complera (rilpivirine/tenofovir/FTC) is like Atripla (efavirenz/tenofovir/FTC) except it replaces the Sustiva (efavirenz, Stocrin) arm with Edurant (rilpivirine). it has to be taken with a meal.... Read more »

Shortness of breath

Posted by garret99

Hello everyone. I would like to know if there is anyone out there that is using stochrine,epivir and tenofovir.....my doc removed one of my meds and replaced it with the epivir. After 3 months my cd4 count went from 155 to 260 and my viral load was... Read more »

Light sleeping / no sleeping / endless dreaming

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I'm on EFV, 3TC, & TDF (Efavirenz, Lamivudine, & Tenofovir). All taken at the same time, just before bed.

I either sleep so lightly that any movement or sound from my partner wakes me up; or I lie there for two to four hours not sleeping at... Read more »

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