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New or worsening kidney problems, including kidney failure; Onset of depressive disorders or mood changes; Changes in bone such as osteonecrosis (breakdown and death of bone) Increases or redistribution of body fat; Immune system changes (e.g. Immune Reconstitution Syndrome)
Tenofovir disoproxil is a prodrug that is quickly absorbed from the gut and cleaved to release tenofovir. [10] Inside cells, tenofovir is phosphorylated to tenofovir diphosphate (which is analogous to a triphosphate, as tenofovir itself already has one phosphonate residue), the active compound that inhibits reverse transcriptase via chain ...
The nucleoside phosphonate adefovir is a MRP2 inhibitor that has been linked to kidney disease. [15] Tenofovir [16] and cidofovir [17] are also nucleoside phosphonates that inhibit MRP2 and have been associated with Fanconi syndrome.
Patients are advised to discuss any history of bone issues, kidney issues, or hepatitis B infection with their healthcare provider. [19] Effectiveness of PrEP for prevention of infection is reliant on an individual's ability to take the medication consistently. [20] Emtricitabine/tenofovir is also used for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis. People ...
For example, steady-state concentrations of drugs eliminated mostly by the kidney are usually greater in patients with kidney failure than they are in patients with normal kidney function receiving the same drug dosage. Population pharmacokinetics seeks to identify the measurable pathophysiologic factors and explain sources of variability that ...
Tenofovir, also known as TDF is a so-called 'prodrug' with the active compound deactivated by a molecular side chain that dissolves in the human body allowing a low dose of tenofovir to reach the site of desired activity. One example of the prodrug form is tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with the trade name Viread (Gilead Sciences Inc USA).
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Underlying hepatitis B virus (HBV) can interact with emtricitabine to cause significant liver damage, but it does not have a significant detrimental effect on the liver when given to patients without HBV. [18] Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) is a prodrug of tenofovir that functions as a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NtRTI). Other ...