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Drug Dosing Toolkit

Viread (tenofovir)

Type of Drug: Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
(NRTI, nucleotide analogue, "nuke")

Approved adult dosing

one 300 mg tablet, once a day

  • Daily

    Viread 300

    Viread

My doctor's instructions

Notes on taking this medication

  • No food restrictions, can take with or without food
  • Persons with kidney problems may need an adjustment to their dosing schedule, or may need a different drug

Side effects

  • Gassiness; abdominal discomfort; nausea; diarrhea
  • Kidney impairment
  • Viread is active against hepatitis B, and stopping it can cause "flare-up" of hepatitis B
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