TENOFOVIR TEVA

Country: Իսրայել

language: անգլերեն

source: Ministry of Health

active_ingredient:

TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL AS FUMARATE

MAH:

TEVA ISRAEL LTD

ATC_code:

J05AF07

pharmaceutical_form:

FILM COATED TABLETS

composition:

TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL AS FUMARATE 245 MG

administration_route:

PER OS

prescription_type:

Required

manufactured_by:

TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD, ISRAEL

therapeutic_group:

TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL

therapeutic_area:

TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL

therapeutic_indication:

Indicated for the treatment of : 1. HIV 1 infected adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV.2. Chronic hepatitis B in adults with: • Compensated liver disease, with evidence of active viral replication, persistently elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and histological evidence of active inflammation and/or fibrosis. • Decompensated liver disease.

authorization_date:

2018-10-31

PIL

Important information about some of the
ingredients of the medicine:
Tenofovir Teva contains lactose.
Consult a doctor before taking Tenofovir
Teva. If you have been told by your doctor
that you have an intolerance to any sugars,
refer to your doctor before taking this
medicine.
This medicine contains less than 23
mg sodium per tablet and is therefore
considered sodium-free.
3. HOW
SHOULD
YOU
USE
THE
MEDICINE?
Always use the preparation according to
the doctor’s instructions. Check with the
doctor or pharmacist if you are uncertain
about the dosage and treatment regimen
of the preparation.
The dosage and treatment regimen will
be determined by the doctor only. The
usual dosage is generally:
∙ To treat HIV-1 or HBV in adults: 1 tablet
each day with food (for example, a meal
or a snack).
∙ To treat HIV-1 in adolescents aged 12 to
less than 18 years who weigh at least
35 kg: 1 tablet each day with food (for
example, a meal or a snack).
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Take the medicine once a day, with a glass
of water, with food.
Do not halve in the absence of a score line.
In the event of particular difficulty in
swallowing, the tablet can be crushed
using the tip of a spoon. Afterwards, mix
the powder with approximately 100 ml (half
a cup) of water, orange juice or grape juice
and drink immediately.
∙ Always take the dosage recommended
by the doctor. This way you can ensure
that your medicine will be effective, and
you will reduce your risk of developing
resistance to the treatment. Do not
change the dose without instructions from
the doctor.
∙ If you are an adult and have problems
with your kidneys, the doctor may
advise you to take Tenofovir Teva less
frequently.
∙ If you have HBV, your doctor may suggest
that you undergo an HIV test to see if you
have both HBV and HIV.
For instructions on how to take other
antiretrovirals, refer to the patient information
leaflets of those medicines.
Tests and follow-up
Tenofovir Teva can have an effect on the
kidneys. Before starting to use the medicine,
the do