Emtricitabine Information
Emtricitabine FAQ
What is emtricitabine used for?
Emtricitabine is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Emtricitabine is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Emtricitabine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS. Emtricitabine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Is emtricitabine FDA approved?
It is also used in combination therapy for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection. Emtricitabine is FDA-approved for use in HIV treatment but is not FDA-approved for the treatment of HBV.
What is NRTI emtricitabine used for?
Last Update: July 10, 2023. The nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) emtricitabine is used in combination with other antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the treatment of HIV-1, HIV-2, and hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is also used in combination therapy for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection.
What should I know while taking emtricitabine?
While taking emtricitabine, it is important to keep all of your appointments with your health care provider. What is emtricitabine? Emtricitabine (brand name: Emtriva) is a prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of HIV infection in adults, children, and infants.
Emtricitabine References
If you want to know more about Emtricitabine, consider exploring links below:
What Is Emtricitabine
- https://www.drugs.com/mtm/emtricitabine.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emtricitabine
- https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a604004.html
- https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/drugs/emtricitabine/patient
- https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00879
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539853/
- https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-76358/emtricitabine-oral/details
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/18764-emtricitabine-capsules