What is Descovy (emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) for?
Buy Descovy . Descovy is for treating HIV-1, a virus that causes AIDS. It’s for adults and teens over 12 who weigh at least 35 kg.
How does Descovy (emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) work?
Descovy has 200 mg of emtricitabine and 10 or 25 mg of tenofovir alafenamide in each tablet.
Inside the body, tenofovir alafenamide turns into tenofovir. Tenofovir and emtricitabine stop the virus from making more copies in infected cells. This keeps HIV levels low.
Descovy doesn’t cure HIV or AIDS. But it helps prevent damage to the immune system and stops AIDS-related infections and diseases.
Is Descovy (emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) approved?
Descovy was approved by:
- FDA on April 4, 2016
- EMA (EU) on April 21, 2016
- TGA (AUS) on November 22, 2016
- Health Canada on June 3, 2016
- Medsafe (New Zealand) on February 16, 2017
*in adults and kids 12 and older with other HIV medicines.
How do I take Descovy (emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide)?
The FDA says to take:
- 1 tablet 200 mg / 25 mg daily
The EMA, Health Canada, Medsafe, and TGA say to take:
- 200 mg / 10 mg once daily with atazanavir, darunavir, or lopinavir
- 200 mg / 25 mg once daily with dolutegravir, efavirenz, maraviroc, nevirapine, rilpivirine, or raltegravir
For more on Descovy dosage, see the references section2,3,4.
Note: Always talk to your doctor about your dosage.
Known side effects of Descovy (emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide)
Nausea is the most common side effect. Diarrhoea and headache are also common.