Emtricitabine Side Effects

Brand Names: Emtriva

Please note - some side effects for Emtricitabine may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Emtricitabine - for the consumer

Emtricitabine

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Emtricitabine:

Abnormal skin sensation; change in color of skin on palms or soles of feet; changes in body fat; cough; depression; diarrhea; dizziness; headache; indigestion; joint or muscle pain; nausea; runny nose; sleeplessness; stomach pain; vomiting; weakness or lack of energy.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); dark urine; fever, chills, or sore throat; rapid breathing; severe or persistent cough; severe weakness; unusual fatigue; yellowing of the eyes or skin.

Emtricitabine/Tenofovir

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Emtricitabine/Tenofovir:

Abnormal skin sensations; back pain; changes in body fat (eg, increased fat in the upper back and stomach areas, decreased fat in the face, arms, and legs); cough; diarrhea; gas; headache; indigestion; lightening of the skin color on the palms of hands or soles of feet; loss of appetite; nausea; sinus drainage; skin discoloration (small spots or freckles); sleeplessness; strange dreams; sweating; vomiting; weakness; weight loss.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; chills; dark urine; decreased urination or difficulty urinating; dizziness; extreme weakness or tiredness; fast or irregular heartbeat; feeling cold, especially in the arms and legs; fever; increased thirst; increased urination; light-colored bowel movements (stools); lightheadedness; mental or mood changes (eg, depression); muscle aches; not feeling like eating for several days; numbness, burning, pain, or tingling in the hands or feet; pneumonia; rapid breathing; stomach pain with nausea and vomiting; sore throat; unusual muscle pain; unusual tiredness; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Emtricitabine Solution

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Emtricitabine Solution:

Abnormal skin sensation; change in color of skin on palms or soles of feet; changes in body fat; cough; depression; diarrhea; dizziness; headache; indigestion; joint or muscle pain; nausea; runny nose; sleeplessness; stomach pain; vomiting; weakness or lack of energy.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); dark urine; fever, chills, or sore throat; rapid breathing; severe or persistent cough; severe weakness; unusual fatigue; yellowing of the eyes or skin.

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