What is Emtriva: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Capsules: Store in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Oral liquid: Store in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. You may also keep the oral liquid at room temperature for up to 3 months. Throw away any unused liquid after 3 months.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Emtricitabine is used with other medicines to treat HIV infection. Take all other medicines your doctor has prescribed as part of your combination treatment.

Do not stop using this medicine without checking first with your doctor. If you stop the medicine even briefly, the virus may become harder to treat. Contact your doctor or pharmacist when your supply is running low so you do not run out.

Oral liquid: Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Emtricitabine is used with other medicines to treat HIV infection. Take all other medicines your doctor has prescribed as part of your combination treatment.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Do not stop using this medicine without checking first with your doctor. If you stop the medicine even briefly, the virus may become harder to treat. Contact your doctor or pharmacist when your supply is running low so you do not run out.

Capsules: Store in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Oral liquid: Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

Oral liquid: Store in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. You may also keep the oral liquid at room temperature for up to 3 months. Throw away any unused liquid after 3 months.

Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

It is best to store the oral liquid in a refrigerator. Do not freeze. If you must keep the liquid at room temperature, throw away any unused liquid after 3 months.

Oral routeAsk your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to emtricitabine.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease or liver disease (including hepatitis B).

Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Worsening of hepatitis B infection, when treatment is stoppedLactic acidosis (too much acid in the blood)Liver problemsNew or worsening kidney problems

Your immune system may get stronger when you start using HIV medicines. This could cause a hidden infection in your body to become active. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health.

This medicine will not keep you from giving HIV to others. Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. Do not share needles or other items that may have blood or body fluids on them.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Some medicines can affect how emtricitabine works. Tell your doctor knows if you are using lamivudine.

Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk.

Two rare but serious reactions to this medicine are lactic acidosis (build-up of acid in the blood) and an enlarged liver. These are more common if you are female, very overweight, or have been taking anti-HIV medicines for a long time. Call your doctor right away if you feel very tired, weak, or nauseated, if you vomit or have trouble breathing, or if your skin or eyes have turned yellow.

Your immune system may get stronger when you start taking HIV medicines. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health. Sometimes the immune system will start to fight infections that were hidden in your body, such as Graves disease, Guillain-Barré syndrome, pneumonia, or tuberculosis.

This medicine may cause you to have excess body fat. Tell your doctor if you notice changes in your body shape, such as more fat in your upper back and neck, or around the chest and stomach area. You might also lose fat from your legs, arms, and face.

This medicine will not keep you from giving HIV to others. Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. Do not share needles or other items that may have blood or body fluids on them.

Do not change your dose or stop taking this medicine, even for a short time, without talking to your doctor.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.