TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE (Viread) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE

What is the Trade Name for TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE?

Viread

What are the Indications for TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VIREAD is a nucleotide analog HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor and an HBV reverse transcriptase inhibitor and is indicated: in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older weighing at least 10 kg. ( 1.1 ) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adults and pediatric patients 2 years and older weighing at least 10 kg. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 HIV-1 Infection VIREAD is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older weighing at least 10 kg. 1.2 Chronic Hepatitis B VIREAD is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older weighing at least 10 kg .

 

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