Emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide Alternatives Compared
| Emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide | Apretude (cabotegravir) | Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) |
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| Emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide | Apretude (cabotegravir) | Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV, HIV Infection. Emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV. Apretude 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 Emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide | More about Apretude (cabotegravir) | More about Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide 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. |
Apretude has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Descovy | Other cabotegravir brands include: Vocabria | 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 |
41 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 249 drugs are known to interact with Emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide:
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A total of 66 drugs are known to interact with Apretude:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Truvada:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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April 04, 2016 |
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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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