Truvada and descovy for prep there are now two medications approved by the u. Metronidazole was used by the first time in 1959, to treat an infection caused by. Side effects have been reported for emtricitabine andor tenofovir disoproxil fumarate df when taken in combination with other antiretroviral agents. Posttreatment acute exacerbation of hepatitis b and risk of drug resistance with use of truvada for hiv1 preexposure prophylaxis prep in. Truvada fda prescribing information, side effects and uses. Severe acute exacerbations of hepatitis b see box warning, warnings and precautions new onset or worsening renal impairment see warnings and precautions lactic acidosissevere hepatomegaly with steatosis see warnings and precautions bone effects of tenofovir df see warnings and precautions. Therapeutic uses of metronidazole and its side effects european. The following adverse reactions are discussed in other sections of the labeling. Truvada emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets, for oral use initial u. Nurses are often the first to hear of a patients side effects during tb treatment and. A side effect is when something unwanted or unintended happens after taking a medicine. In clinical studies for truvada for prep, the most common side effects were headache, abdominal pain, and weight loss.
If you have questions about which medication might be right for you, take a look at the similarities and differences between the two medications, below. Cancer treatment side effects cancer institute nsw. Diarrhea, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, back pain, or change in the color of skin on your palms or soles of your feet may occur. The most common side effects reported in hiv1infected patients during a clinical study of efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir df included diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, headache, dizziness. Highlights of prescribing information recommended dosage. In many cases, side effects to medicines are mild and you can continue. Common side effects include any reported in 2% or more of study participants taking truvada and more frequently than those taking a placebo sugar pill. Contact your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms that could be signs of lactic acidosis. It is reasonable to assume that, for instance, weight gain, which is a common side effect with many medications prescribed for bipolar patients, can be additive. In medicine, a side effect is an effect, whether therapeutic or adverse, that is secondary to the. These include a buildup of lactic acid in the blood lactic acidosis and liver problems.