Uses | • antiviral: HIV-1 infection |
Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Contraindications • hypersensitivity to emtricitabine Drug interactions • lamivudine, ribavirin |
Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • dizziness • headache • insomnia • skin rash • hyperpigmentation • nausea • vomiting • diarrhea • abdominal pain • infection • weakness • otitis media • cough • rhinitis • fat redistribution • immune reconstitution syndrome • lactic acidosis • hepatomegaly |
Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | 200mg once daily |
Monitoring | • Viral load • CD4 count • liver function tests |
Source of Suggestion | WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (Added on August, 2015) |