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Emtricitab-Rilpivir-Tenofo AlaPronounced"EM-trye-SYE-ta-been/RIL-pi-VIR-een/ten-OF-oh-vir AL-a-FEN-a-mide" Common brand names:Odefsey UsesThis product contains 3 different medications: emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir alafenamide. It is used to help control HIV infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your chance of getting HIV complications (such as new infections, cancer) and improves your quality of life. Emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide belong to a class of drugs known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). Rilpivirine belongs to a class of drugs known as non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). Emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir alafenamide is not a cure for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Use an effective barrier method (latex or polyurethane condoms/dental dams) during sexual activity as directed by your doctor. Do not share personal items (such as needles/syringes, toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Other UsesThis section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This product may also be used to reduce the risk of getting HIV infection after contact with the virus. Consult your doctor for more details. How to Use This MedicationRead the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking this medication and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Take this medication by mouth with a meal as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. Medications which reduce or block stomach acid (such as proton pump inhibitors/PPIs, H2 blockers, antacids) may reduce the absorption of rilpivirine, making it work less well. Do not take PPIs (such as omeprazole, lansoprazole) while using this medication. If you take antacids, take the antacids at least 2 hours before or at least 4 hours after this medication. If you take H2 blockers (such as famotidine, ranitidine), take them at least 12 hours before or at least 4 hours after this medication. It is very important to keep taking this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take less of this drug than prescribed or stop taking it even for a short time unless directed to do so by your doctor. Doing so may cause the amount of virus to increase and/or make the infection more difficult to treat (resistant). Do not increase your dose or take this medication more often than prescribed. Your condition will not improve any faster, and your risk of side effects may increase. For the best effect, take this medication at evenly spaced times. To help you remember, take this medication at the same time every day. |