Who Takes Tenofovir

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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/Creatinine

How long does it take your creatinine levels to return to normal once you have stopped taking tenofovir (viread)?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Several days to several weeks. It depends on whether there were other drugs involved, severity of the kidney condition associated with the drug and whether there is underlying kidney problems or other medical diseases that a person started out with.... Read more »

valtrex and tenofovir in normal kidney fx.

hey dr. bob. quick question:im newly hiv + with herpes type I. my regiment consists of isentress and truvada. no outbreaks from herpes so far, but if valtrex or acyclovir becomes necessary, will i have to stop taking the tenofovir component in my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,With normal kidney function there is no reason to discontinue tenofovir while taking Valtrex or acyclovir for an outbreak (or even chronic suppressive therapy).Be well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Tenofovir (truvada) and kidney disease - prevention

I'm a 31 male and had seroconversion illness about a year ago. I started meds, Isentress (2 tablets/d) + Truvada (1 tablet/d), a week ago (lab data: VL was 360000, cd4 510; no diabetes etc). No significant side effects, except for muscle pain...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The rate of clinically significant kidney damage is low for most patients but merits monitoring. Idiopathic (unpredicted) damage can occur so monitoring has to be continued on a regular basis. Risk is higher if preexisting kidney damage or risk for... Read more »

Tenofovir & Hepatitis B

I take the HIV drug Atripla, which contains tenofovir (Viread). I understand tenofovir has anti-viral activity against Hepatitis B. I was told that it could potentially block Hepatitis B, therefore it could prevent you from being infected. Is that...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Actually you are taking two drugs with activity against hepatitis B - emtricitabine and tenofovir - both of which make up Atripla.This medication is excellent for treatment of chronic infection with hepatitis B. There are no data on its effect on... Read more »

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