Comparing Truvada vs Zidovudine
Truvada | Zidovudine |
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Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) | Zidovudine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Nonoccupational Exposure, HIV Infection, Occupational Exposure. Truvada may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Reduction of Perinatal Transmission of HIV, Occupational Exposure, HIV Infection, Nonoccupational Exposure. zidovudine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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More about Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) | More about Zidovudine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Truvada has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Zidovudine has an average rating of 0.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Truvada side effects in more detail. |
See also: zidovudine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Truvada prices |
View all zidovudine prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other emtricitabine / tenofovir brands include: AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic | Retrovir | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
25.7 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 234 drugs are known to interact with Truvada:
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A total of 354 drugs are known to interact with zidovudine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 02, 2004 |
March 19, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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