emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

FDA Drug Profile — Truvada

Drug Details

Generic Name
emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Brand Names
Truvada
Application Number
NDA021752
Sponsor
Patheon Inc.
NDC Codes
15
Dosage Forms
TABLET, FILM COATED
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
EMTRICITABINE, TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE HIV-1 Treatment (1.1) Emtricitabine and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablet 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 tablet 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 [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)] .