Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Oral Tablet 100 mg/150 mg, 133 mg/200 mg, 200 mg/300 mg, 167 mg/250 mg

Instructions

Keep the medicine in its original container.

This medicine may be taken with or without food.

Ask your doctor if any of your medicines need to be taken at the same time.

This medicine will work best if you take it at about the same time every day.

Keep the medicine at room temperature. Avoid heat and direct light.

Always use condoms during sex.

Do not share needles or other personal objects such as shavers or toothbrushes.

It is important that you keep taking each dose of this medicine on time even if you are feeling well.

If you forget to take a dose on time, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, do not take the missed dose. Return to your normal schedule. Do not take 2 doses at one time.

Drug interactions can change how medicines work or increase risk for side effects. Tell your health care providers about all medicines taken. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal medicines. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist before starting or stopping any medicine.

Use effective birth control to avoid pregnancy.

It is very important that you follow your doctor's instructions for all blood tests.

Cautions

Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine.

Do not use the medication any more than instructed.

Your ability to stay alert or to react quickly may be impaired by this medicine. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine will affect you.

Contact your doctor if you notice a change in the amount or darkening of your urine.

Contact your doctor if you develop any signs of a new infection such as fever, cough, sore throat, or chills.

Tell the doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Do not breastfeed while on this medicine.

Do not share this medicine with anyone who has not been prescribed this medicine.

Some patients have serious side effects from this medicine. Ask your pharmacist to show you the information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and discuss it with you.

Always refill this medicine before it runs out.

Side Effects

The following is a list of some common side effects from this medicine. Please speak with your doctor about what you should do if you experience these or other side effects.

• agitated feeling or trouble sleeping
• coughing
• diarrhea
• dizziness
• lack of energy and tiredness
• headaches
• nausea and vomiting
• red, burning, or itchy skin
• runny or stuffy nose
• darkening of skin, especially hands, feet and mouth
• stomach upset or abdominal pain
• urinating less often

Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you notice any of these more serious side effects:

• loss of balance
• unusual bruising or discoloration on skin
• feeling cold or numb, especially in arms and legs
• fever or chills
• swelling in the neck or throat
• numbness or tingling in hands and feet
• fast or irregular heart beats
• signs of liver damage (such as yellowing of eye or skin, dark urine, or unusual tiredness)
• loss of movement anywhere on the body
• muscle pain
• muscle trembling or weakness
• pale or blue skin, lips or fingernails
• shortness of breath
• slurred speech
• light colored stool
• difficulty swallowing
• unsteadiness while walking
• blood in urine
• severe or persistent vomiting

A few people may have an allergic reaction to this medicine. Symptoms can include difficulty breathing, skin rash, itching, swelling, or severe dizziness. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical help quickly.