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.