TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL EMTRICITABINE VIATRIS 300/200 is used to treat Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) infection in adults. This medicine must be taken in combination with other
anti-HIV medicines. TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL EMTRICITABINE VIATRIS 300/200 consists of
two medicines:
tenofovir disoproxil maleate
emtricitabine
These are combined in one tablet to help control Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
infection.
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL EMTRICITABINE VIATRIS 300/200 contains two active ingredients
that belong to a group of antiviral medicines known as nucleoside and nucleotide reverse
transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI).
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL EMTRICITABINE VIATRIS 300/200 is used:
to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) infection in adults when taken in
combination with other anti-HIV medicines;
to help reduce the risk of getting HIV infection when used with safer sex practices
in:
HIV-negative men who have sex with men, who are at high risk of getting infected with
HIV-1 through sex.
Male-female sex partners when one partner has HIV-1 infection and the other does not.
When TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL EMTRICITABINE VIATRIS 300/200 is used to treat HIV infection
When used with other HIV-1 medicines to treat HIV-1 infection, TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL
EMTRICITABINE VIATRIS 300/200 may help:
Reduce the amount of HIV-1 in your blood. This is called “viral load”.
Increase the number of CD4+ (T) cells in your blood that help fight off other infections.
Reducing the amount of HIV-1 and increasing the CD4+ (T) cells in your blood may help
improve your immune system.
This may reduce your risk of death or infections that can happen when your immune
system is weak.
Use in Children and Elderly
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL EMTRICITABINE VIATRIS 300/200 is for adults.
Do not take TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL EMTRICITABINE VIATRIS 300/200 if you are under the
age of 18 years.
Do not take TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL EMTRICITABINE VIATRIS 300/200 if you are over the
age of 65 before discussing with your doctor.
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