Ricovir

by SiTech

Active ingredient: Tenofovir disoproxil

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About Tenofovir Disoproxil

Antiviral, Systemic

Uses

In combination with other antiretrovirals to treat HIV infection.

How to take it

Adults: 300 mg daily with food. Children: Not recommended.

Side effects

GI upset, hyperphosphataemia, dizziness, headache, raised ALT, fatigue. Rarely, pancreatitis, rash, renal abnormalities, lactic acidosis, pruritus, arthralgia, asthenia.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Precautions: Renal or hepatic impairment, hyperphosphataemia. Monitor renal function before treatment, every 4 weeks during first year, then every 3 months; reduce dose or interrupt therapy if serum phosphate or creatinine clearance is decreased. Risk of osteonecrosis; monitor for signs of joint pain or immobility. Reduced bone mineral density. Cirrhosis; monitor for hepatic decompensation. Caution in patients (particularly obese women) with hepatomegaly, hepatitis or other risk factors for liver disease and hepatic steatosis; monitor for lactic acidosis, discontinue therapy if occurs. Risk of…

Advice

Take with or without meals in a constant manner (always with meals or always without meals). Inform prescriber immediately if there is loss of sensation/numbness/tingling in toes/fingers/feet, unrelieved abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, perineal itching, burning on urination, white plaques in mouth, unhealed sores, constant cough or sore throat. Take precautions to prevent spread of infection. Take sufficient amount of fluids (2-3 litres per day) to maintain hydration, unless restricted by the prescriber. Avoid highly crowded places to prevent infections. Do not get vaccinated without consulting prescriber.

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Interactions with Tenofovir Disoproxil

Nephrotoxic drugs, drugs eliminated by active tubular secretion, nucleoside analogues, atazanavir, didanosine, adefovir, tacrolimus. Triple therapy with lamivudine plus abacavir, or lamivudine plus didanosine. Protease inhibitors.

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