Emtricitabine Effects, Dosage, and Side Effects Emtriva

Emtriva is a type of medicine called an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). Emtriva helps to block HIV reverse transcriptase, a chemical in your body (enzyme) that is needed for HIV to multiply. Emtriva is always used with other anti-HIV medicines to treat people with HIV infection. Emtriva is for adults age 18 and older. Emtriva has not been studied fully in children under age 18 or adults over age 65.

Emtriva does not cure HIV infection or AIDS. The long-term effects of Emtriva are not known at this time.  Emtriva may lower the amount of HIV in the blood (viral load).  Emtriva may also help to increase the number of T cells called CD4 cells.  Lowering the amount of HIV in the blood lowers the chance of death or infections that happen when your immune system is weak (opportunistic infections).  People taking Emtriva may still get opportunistic infections or other conditions that happen with HIV infection.

Emtriva does not lower your chances of passing HIV to other people through sexual contact, sharing needles, or being exposed to blood.  For your health and the health of others, it is important to always practice safe sex and never use or share dirty needles.

It is very important that you see your healthcare provider regularly while taking Emtriva.

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... EMTRICITABINE (Emtriva™) is an antiviral drug called a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor or NRTI. Emtricitabine is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Emtricitabine may reduce the amount of HIV in the blood and increase the number of CD4 cells (T-cells) in the blood. Emtricitabine is used in combination with other drugs to treat the HIV virus. Emtricitabine will not cure or prevent HIV infection or AIDS. You may still develop other infections or conditions associated with HIV. Generic emtricitabine capsules are not yet available. ...
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