TENOFOVIR DISPROXIL FUMARATE (tenofovir disproxil fumarate) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

TENOFOVIR DISPROXIL FUMARATE

What is the Trade Name for TENOFOVIR DISPROXIL FUMARATE?

tenofovir disproxil fumarate

What are the Indications for TENOFOVIR DISPROXIL FUMARATE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS & USAGE Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are a nucleotide analog HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor and an HBV reverse transcriptase inhibitor and is indicated: ‚Ä¢ 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 ) ‚Ä¢ for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 HIV-1 Infection Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are 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 disoproxil fumarate tablets are indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. Pediatric use information is approved for Gilead Sciences, Inc.‚Äôs VIREAD¬Æ (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) tablets. However, due to Gilead Sciences, Inc.‚Äôs marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that pediatric information.

 

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