Trustiva Information

Trustiva is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Other than this, Trustiva has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Trustiva. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

The most common side effects of Trustiva are Nausea or vomiting, Headache, Dizziness. Usually, these side effects of Trustiva go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Trustiva is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. In addition, Trustiva's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Trustiva related warnings section.

Trustiva is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Kidney Disease as it can result in adverse effects.

Drug interactions for Trustiva have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Trustiva is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.

Trustiva Benefits & Uses
Trustiva Dosage & How to Take
Trustiva Side Effects
Trustiva Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Trustiva with Other Drugs
Trustiva Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Trustiva
Trustiva Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Trustiva Benefits & Uses

Trustiva is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Trustiva Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dosage strength: Emtricitabine (600 mg), Tenofovir (300 mg), Efavirenz (200 mg)/Tablet
Adult	Disease: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dosage strength: Emtricitabine (600 mg), Tenofovir (300 mg), Efavirenz (200 mg)/Tablet
Geriatric	Disease: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dosage strength: Emtricitabine (600 mg), Tenofovir (300 mg), Efavirenz (200 mg)/Tablet

Trustiva Related Warnings

Is the use of Trustiva safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Trustiva. If you are pregnant, do not take Trustiva without a doctor's advice.

Severe
Is the use of Trustiva safe during breastfeeding?

Women who are breastfeeding, may experience serious side effects after taking Trustiva. So it is adviced to consult the doctor before using it.

Severe
What is the effect of Trustiva on the Kidneys?

In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Trustiva on kidney, information on safety of Trustiva for kidney is unavailable.

Unknown
What is the effect of Trustiva on the Liver?

Information about safety of Trustiva for the liver is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.

Unknown
What is the effect of Trustiva on the Heart?

Side effects of Trustiva on heart are unknown because research on this has not been conducted yet.

Unknown

Severe Interaction of Trustiva with Other Drugs

Trustiva should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate

Methotrexate

Trustiva Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Trustiva unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Trustiva

Is this Trustiva habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Trustiva has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Trustiva can make you feel drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Trustiva only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Trustiva is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Trustiva Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Trustiva

Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Trustiva together with food.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Trustiva

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Trustiva with alcohol.

Unknown

See all substitutes for Trustiva

Viraday Tablet - ₹3705
Vonavir Tablet - ₹3900
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Teevir Tablet - ₹3000
Forstavir EM Tablet - ₹1272
Tofoday Tablet - ₹4330
Trustiva Tablet - ₹3800
Virotrenz Tablet - ₹3900
Efavirenz + Tenofovir + Emtricitabine Tablet - ₹3200

This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

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Package Leaflet Information For The User [Internet]: Tenofovir disoproxil 245 mg film-coated tablets. Accord Healthcare Limited

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