EMTRICITABINE AND TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE (Truvada) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

EMTRICITABINE AND TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE

What is the Trade Name for EMTRICITABINE AND TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE?

Truvada

What are the Indications for EMTRICITABINE AND TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE HIV-1 Treatment ( 1.1 ) TRUVADA is a two-drug combination of emtricitabine (FTC) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), both HIV-1 nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and is indicated: in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 17 kg. HIV-1 PrEP ( 1.2 ): TRUVADA is indicated in at-risk adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection. Individuals must have a negative HIV-1 test immediately prior to initiating TRUVADA for HIV-1 PrEP. 1.1 Treatment of HIV-1 Infection TRUVADA is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 17 kg [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . 1.2 HIV-1 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) TRUVADA is indicated in at-risk adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection. Individuals must have a negative HIV-1 test immediately prior to initiating TRUVADA for HIV-1 PrEP [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) , Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] .

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