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Medications for Nonoccupational Exposure

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
zidovudine Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
zidovudine systemic
Brand name:
Retrovir
Drug class:
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Ziagen Rate Add review Rx C N X
Generic name:
abacavir systemic
Drug class:
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Viread Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
tenofovir disoproxil systemic
Drug class:
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Viracept Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
nelfinavir systemic
Drug class:
protease inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Truvada 0.0 1 review for Truvada to treat Nonoccupational Exposure Rx B N
Generic name:
emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil systemic
Drug class:
antiviral combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Trizivir Rate Add review Rx C N X
Generic name:
abacavir / lamivudine / zidovudine systemic
Drug class:
antiviral combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
tenofovir disoproxil Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
tenofovir disoproxil systemic
Brand name:
Viread
Drug class:
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Sustiva 9.0 1 review for Sustiva to treat Nonoccupational Exposure Rx D N X
Generic name:
efavirenz systemic
Drug class:
NNRTIs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
saquinavir Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
saquinavir systemic
Brand name:
Invirase
Drug class:
protease inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Reyataz Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
atazanavir systemic
Drug class:
protease inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Retrovir Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
zidovudine systemic
Drug class:
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
nelfinavir Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
nelfinavir systemic
Brand name:
Viracept
Drug class:
protease inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
lopinavir / ritonavir Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
lopinavir / ritonavir systemic
Brand name:
Kaletra
Drug class:
protease inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Lexiva Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
fosamprenavir systemic
Drug class:
protease inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
lamivudine Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
lamivudine systemic
Brand names:
Epivir-HBV, Epivir
Drug class:
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
lamivudine / zidovudine Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
lamivudine / zidovudine systemic
Brand name:
Combivir
Drug class:
antiviral combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Kaletra Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
lopinavir / ritonavir systemic
Drug class:
protease inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Invirase Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
saquinavir systemic
Drug class:
protease inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
fosamprenavir Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
fosamprenavir systemic
Brand name:
Lexiva
Drug class:
protease inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Epzicom Rate Add review Rx C N X
Generic name:
abacavir / lamivudine systemic
Drug class:
antiviral combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Epivir-HBV Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
lamivudine systemic
Drug class:
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Epivir Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
lamivudine systemic
Drug class:
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Emtriva Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
emtricitabine systemic
Drug class:
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
emtricitabine Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
emtricitabine systemic
Brand name:
Emtriva
Drug class:
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil 2.0 3 reviews for emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil to treat Nonoccupational Exposure Rx B N
Generic name:
emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil systemic
Brand names:
Truvada, AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic
Drug class:
antiviral combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Frequently asked questions

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

Further information

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