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Emtriva (Emtricitabine, FTC)

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Brand Name:	Emtriva
Generic Name:	Emtricitabine, FTC
Adult Single Dose:	One 200-mg capsule (once a day)
Food & Liquid Restrictions:	None
Drug Class:	NRTI

The Basics

An Overview of Emtriva (Emtricitabine) (Regularly Updated)
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From U.S. National Institutes of Health
Emtricitabine (Emtriva) (August 22, 2009)
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From AIDS InfoNet
Emtriva (March/April 2009)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Patient Information About Emtriva (Emtricitabine, FTC) (PDF) (May 2008)
From Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Emtriva (Emtricitabine, FTC) (September 28, 2007)
Basic information on dosing schedules and side effects.
From U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
FTC (Emtricitabine, Emtriva) (August 15, 2006)
From AIDS Treatment Data Network

Research

Clinical Trials Using Emtricitabine (Regularly Updated)
U.S. and international trials currently recruiting.
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
Literature Citations for Emtricitabine (Regularly Updated)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
Emtricitabine and Lamivudine May Be Similar, but Their Resistance Profiles Differ in Important Ways (February 6, 2006)
In The 13th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections
Two New Fixed-Dose Combinations Approved (August 2, 2004)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Drug Development News: Fixed-Dose Combinations (May/June 2004)
The Food and Drug Administration's fast-track approval process for fixed-dose combinations is about to bear fruit.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis

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