Tenofovir alafenamide
Pronounced ten-OF-oh-veer al-ah-FEN-ah-mide
Brand names: Vemlidy
Type: Antiviral (nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor) · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
What Tenofovir alafenamide is used for
- Chronic hepatitis B
- HIV infection, in combination products
◆ Kidney note
Designed to be gentler on the kidneys and bones than the older tenofovir form, though kidney tests are still monitored.
Common side effects
- Headache
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Tiredness
Important cautions
- Stopping it in people with hepatitis B can trigger a dangerous hepatitis flare — never stop without medical advice
How it comes
Tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.