Comparing Descovy vs Truvada
| Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) |
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| Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for HIV Infection, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV. Descovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV, HIV Infection, Nonoccupational Exposure, Occupational Exposure. Truvada may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV
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| More about Descovy (emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide) | More about Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) | ||||||||||||||||
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Descovy has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Truvada has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Other emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil brands include: AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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25.7 hours |
25.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 246 drugs are known to interact with Descovy:
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A total of 246 drugs are known to interact with Truvada:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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April 04, 2016 |
August 02, 2004 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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