Tofoday Information

Tofoday is a prescription drug, available for use as Tablet. Tofoday also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The right dosage of Tofoday depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

Tofoday also has some side effects, the most common being Nausea or vomiting, Headache, Dizziness. Normally, these side effects of Tofoday are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Tofoday is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. It is important to know if Tofoday has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Tofoday related warnings section.

Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Kidney Disease must refrain from the use of Tofoday since this can cause severe adverse effects.

Additionally, Tofoday may also adversely react with other medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

You should also be aware that Tofoday is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.

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

Tofoday Benefits & Uses

Tofoday is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Tofoday 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

Tofoday Related Warnings

Is the use of Tofoday safe for pregnant women?

Tofoday shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Tofoday safe during breastfeeding?

Taking Tofoday may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Tofoday should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.

Severe
What is the effect of Tofoday on the Kidneys?

No research work has been carried out till date on effects of Tofoday on kidney. So it is not known whether taking Tofoday will cause side effects on kidney or not.

Unknown
What is the effect of Tofoday on the Liver?

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

Unknown
What is the effect of Tofoday on the Heart?

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

Unknown

Severe Interaction of Tofoday with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Moderate

Methotrexate

Tofoday Contraindications

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

Kidney Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Tofoday

Is this Tofoday habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Tofoday.

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

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Tofoday. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Tofoday only as per medical advice.

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

No, Tofoday is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Tofoday Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Tofoday

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

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Tofoday

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Tofoday and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

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