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Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Pronounced ten-OF-oh-veer dye-so-PROX-il
Brand names: Viread
Type: Antiviral (nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor) · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
What Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is used for
- HIV infection, combined with other HIV medicines
- Chronic hepatitis B
- Preventing HIV infection (PrEP), in combinations
◆ Kidney note
Well known to strain the kidneys in some patients — kidney function and phosphate are monitored, and the dose interval is extended when kidney function is reduced.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Dizziness
Important cautions
- Can weaken bones over time — bone health is monitored
- 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.
Toxicity lists: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate also appears on Medicines That Can Harm the Kidneys.
Related medicines — Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
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.