Tafmune EM Benefits & Uses

Tafmune EM is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

HIV/AIDS

Tafmune EM 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: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 200 mg emtricitabine and 25 mg tenofovir
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 100 mg emtricitabine and 150 mg tenofovir, patients having weight between 17 to 22 kg should take
Adult	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 200 mg emtricitabine and 25 mg tenofovir
Geriatric	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 200 mg emtricitabine and 25 mg tenofovir

Tafmune EM Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Tafmune EM is used -

Moderate

Depression (Read More - From Meditation to Nutrition: Home Remedies for Easing Depression)

Mild

Fatigue
Weakness
Headache
Diarrhoea
Sinus inflammation
Back Pain (Read More - From Heat Therapy to Herbal Teas: Home Remedies for Back Pain)

Tafmune EM Related Warnings

Is the use of Tafmune EM safe for pregnant women?

There are no side effects of Tafmune EM in pregnant women.
Is the use of Tafmune EM safe during breastfeeding?

Tafmune EM may have very limited harmful effects for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Tafmune EM on the Kidneys?

Tafmune EM may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Tafmune EM on the Liver?

Tafmune EM is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Tafmune EM on the Heart?

Side effects of Tafmune EM rarely affect the heart.

Severe Interaction of Tafmune EM with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Adefovir

Amikacin

Moderate

Metformin

Tafmune EM Contraindications

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

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Graves' Disease
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Graves' Disease
Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Frequently asked Questions about Tafmune EM

Is this Tafmune EM habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Tafmune EM has not been reported.

Tafmune EM Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Tafmune EM

Taking Tafmune EM with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Tafmune EM

Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking Tafmune EM as it can have severe side effects.

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Emtriva®(emtricitabine)

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1179

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US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Viread® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)