Tenofovir

Aka: Tenofovir, Tenofovir Disoproxil, TDF, Tenofovir Alafenamide, TAF, Viread

II. Preparations

  1. Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF)
    1. Original Tenofovir formulation and used in Stribild, Truvada and Complera
  2. Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate (TAF)
    1. Tenofovir formulation released in 2016 and used in Genvoya, Descovy, Odefsey
    2. TAF appears to have less adverse Renal Function and Bone Mineral Density effects than the original TDF

III. Mechanism

  1. Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor

IV. Adverse Effects

  1. See nRTI for adverse effects attributed to the class
  2. Renal dysfunction
    1. Increased Serum Creatinine
    2. Proteinuria
    3. Electrolyte abnormalities
      1. Glycosuria
      2. Hypophosphatemia
    4. Acute Renal Failure (1% risk)
      1. Associated with longer duration of therapy, advanced HIV or pre-existing renal disease
  3. Gastrointestinal
    1. Diarrhea
    2. Nausea or Vomiting
    3. Flatulence
  4. Miscellaneous
    1. Headache
    2. Hepatitis B flares on withdrawal of medication

V. Dosing

  1. Dose: 300 mg orally daily

VI. References

  1. (2016) Presc Lett 23(9)
  2. (2009) Treat Guidel Med Lett 7(78): 11-22 [PubMed]
  3. Reust (2011) Am Fam Physician 83(12): 1443-51 [PubMed]

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Cost: Medications

viread (on 3/22/2017 at Medicaid.Gov Survey of pharmacy drug pricing)
VIREAD 300 MG TABLET $34.28 each
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Ontology: Tenefovir (C2735014)

Concepts Organic Chemical (T109) , Antibiotic (T195)
LNC MTHU034726
English Tenefovir
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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