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Prescribed for Hepatitis B, HIV Infection, Occupational Exposure, Nonoccupational Exposure. tenofovir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Hepatitis B. Baraclude may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Hepatitis B, HIV Infection, Occupational Exposure, Nonoccupational Exposure. Viread may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: abdominal pain, depression, nausea, vomiting, vesicobullous reaction.

See the full tenofovir side effects document.

See the full Baraclude side effects document.

Common side effects include: abdominal pain, depression, nausea, vomiting, vesicobullous reaction.

See the full Viread side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 0.5 mg
Per Unit* $48.08
Cost* $1,442.37

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Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 300 mg
Per Unit* $43.94
Cost* $1,318.15

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Generic Availability

No

Yes

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
N/A
  • Oral solution
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral powder
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Viread

N/A

N/A

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

180 hours

149 hours

180 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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FDA Alerts

N/A

FDA Alerts (1)

FDA Alerts (1)

Drug Interactions

A total of 195 drugs are known to interact with tenofovir:

  • 123 major drug interactions (517 brand and generic names)
  • 70 moderate drug interactions (207 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (5 brand and generic names)

A total of 153 drugs are known to interact with Baraclude:

  • 153 moderate drug interactions (568 brand and generic names)

A total of 195 drugs are known to interact with Viread:

  • 123 major drug interactions (517 brand and generic names)
  • 70 moderate drug interactions (207 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (5 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 26, 2001

March 29, 2005

October 26, 2001

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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** 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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