emtricitabine

FDA Drug Profile — emtricitabine

emtricitabine is listed in the FDA National Drug Code directory with 3 NDC codes, marketed under brand name including emtricitabine. Available dosage forms: capsule, powder.

Drug Details

Generic Name
emtricitabine
Brand Names
emtricitabine
Application Number
ANDA091168
Sponsor
Cipla USA Inc.
NDC Codes
3
Dosage Forms
CAPSULE, POWDER
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
EMTRICITABINE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE HIV-1 Treatment ( 1.1 ) Emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets is a two-drug combination of emtricitabine (FTC) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), both HIV-1 nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and is indicated: in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 17 kg. HIV-1 PrEP ( 1.2 ): Emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are indicated in at-risk adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection. Individuals must have a negative HIV-1 test immediately prior to initiating emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets for HIV-1 PrEP. 1.1 Treatment of HIV-1 Infection Emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 17 kg [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . 1.2 HIV-1 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are indicated in at-risk adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection. Individuals must have a negative HIV-1 test immediately prior to initiating emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets for HIV-1 PrEP [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ), Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )].