Individual generic drug information
Extracted information for Emtricitabine only.
HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral drugs ▶BY MOUTH USING CAPSULES ▶Adult: 200 mg once daily ▶BY MOUTH USING ORAL SOLUTION ▶Adult: 240 mg once daily DOSE EQUIVALENCE AND CONVERSION ▶240 mg oral solution : 200 mg capsule; where appropriate the capsule may be used instead of the oral solution.
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Flavours of oral liquid formulations may include candy.
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▶Common or very common Abnormal dreams. dyspepsia. hyperbilirubinaemia. hyperglycaemia. hypersensitivity. hypertriglyceridaemia. pain. rash pustular ▶Frequency not known Weight increased
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Monitoring On discontinuation, monitor patients with hepatitis B (risk of exacerbation of hepatitis).
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Dose adjustments Reduce dose if eGFR less than 50 mL/minute/1.73 m2; consult product literature.
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Extracted information for Emtricitabine only.
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Oral solution ELECTROLYTES: May contain Sodium ▶Emtriva (Gilead Sciences International Ltd) Emtricitabine 10 mg per 1 ml Emtriva 10mg/ml oral solution sugar- free | 170 ml P £39.53 Capsule ▶Emtriva (Gilead Sciences International Ltd) Emtricitabine 200 mg Emtriva 200mg capsules | 30 capsule P £138.98 Combinations available: Darunavir with cobicistat, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide, p. 695
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Extracted information for Emtricitabine only.
Missed doses If a dose is more than 12 hours late, the missed dose should not be taken and the next dose should Infection be taken at the normal time.
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200 mg once daily
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240 mg once daily
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