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Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate + Emtricitabine + Atazanavir + Ritonavir
Information about Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate + Emtricitabine + Atazanavir + Ritonavir
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate + Emtricitabine + Atazanavir + Ritonavir Uses
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate+Emtricitabine+Atazanavir+Ritonavir is used in the treatment of HIV infection.
How Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate + Emtricitabine + Atazanavir + Ritonavir works
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate + Emtricitabine + Atazanavir + Ritonavir is a combination of four antiviral medicines: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate , Emtricitabine , Atazanavir and Ritonavir. Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and Emtricitabine work by preventing HIV (virus) from multiplying, thereby reducing the amount of virus in your body. They also increase the CD4 cell (white blood cells that protect against infection) count in your blood. Atazanavir and Ritonavir work by interfering with an enzyme (protease), which is required by HIV-infected cells to make new viruses.
Common side effects of Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate + Emtricitabine + Atazanavir + Ritonavir
Nausea1a, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Headache, Depression, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Taste change, Skin rash, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Increased blood lipid level, Increased liver enzymes
Expert advice for Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate + Emtricitabine + Atazanavir + Ritonavir
- Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate + Emtricitabine + Atazanavir + Ritonavir must be taken with food at the same time every day.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- It is advisable to drink plenty of fluids and a healthy diet while taking the medicine.
- It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how medicine affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking medication as it may cause increased side effects.