Taficita Tablet
Active ingredients: Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide
Class: Antiretroviral medication
Indications:
- Used in combination with other medicines to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and who weigh at least 35 kg.
Mechanism of action:
- Emtricitabine belongs to the class of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI).
- Tenofovir alafenamide belongs to the class of nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NtRTI).
- They work by slowing the spread of HIV in the body.
Contraindications:
- Do not take Taficita tablet if you are allergic to Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide or any of the other ingredients.
- Do not give this medicine to children aged 11 years or under.
Precautions:
- Get tested for HIV infection regularly while using this medicine.
- Do not miss any doses of this medicine or stop taking it.
- Inform your physician if you have liver problems or suffer from liver disease, including hepatitis, kidney problems, and bone problems.
- Store Taficita tablet below 30°C.
- Protect the medicine from light and excessive moisture.
- Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets.
How to consume:
- It is an orally available prescription drug.
- Always take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.
- Take the tablet at the same time, with or without food.
- Do not break, chew, crush, or break the tablet. Swallow the whole tablet with a glass of water.
- If you have difficulty in swallowing the tablet whole, you can split it in half after consulting with your doctor.
Safety advice:
- Pregnancy: There is limited information on the use of Taficita tablet during pregnancy. Inform your physician if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant during the treatment.
- Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding is not recommended in patients taking Taficita tablet.
- Lungs: It is unknown whether Taficita tablet is safe to be administered in patients with lung diseases.
- Liver: Taficita tablet should be cautiously administered in patients with liver diseases. Dose adjustments are necessary.
- Alcohol: It is unsafe to drink alcohol while taking Taficita tablet.
- Driving: Taficita tablet can cause dizziness. It is recommended to avoid driving and operating heavy machinery during the treatment.
Side effects:
- Serious: Hepatitis B reactivation, increased risk of fracture, acute renal failure.
- Common: Nausea, vomiting.
Word of advice:
- Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
- Take all other medicines your doctor has prescribed as part of your combination treatment.
- Do not stop using this medicine without checking first with your doctor.
- Take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.
- Take this medicine with food to decrease nausea and vomiting.
- Do not skip the medicine or change the dose without consulting the doctor.
- Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV.
- Do not share needles or other items that may have blood or body fluids on them.
FAQs:
Can Taficita Tablet cure HIV? Taficita Tablet is not a cure for HIV. It is an antiretroviral medication that helps control the virus, reduce its replication, and slow down the progression of the disease.
What should I do if I miss a dose of Taficita Tablet? If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Does Taficita Tablet interact with grapefruit or grapefruit juice? No known interactions between Taficita Tablet and grapefruit or grapefruit juice exist. However, discussing any dietary concerns or potential interactions with your healthcare provider is always a good idea.
Does Taficita Tablet affect the liver? People with liver disease, including chronic hepatitis B or C, taking antiretrovirals have a higher risk of severe and potentially fatal liver complications.
Can women use Taficita Tablet? The use of Taficita Tablet to reduce the risk of getting HIV infection in women has not been well established. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are a woman.