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Pronunciation

te-NOE-fo-veer dye-soe-PROX-il FUE-ma-rate audio

Indications

REMS

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is a prodrug, which is split into tenofovir, the active component. Absorption enhanced by food.

Distribution: Minimally distributed to extravascular tissues.

Metabolism/Excretion: 70–80% excreted unchanged in urine by glomerular filtration and active tubular secretion.

Half-life: Unknown.

Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

Derm: rash.

F and E: hypophosphatemia.

GI: LACTIC ACIDOSIS/HEPATOMEGALY WITH STEATOSIS, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, anorexia, vomiting, flatulence.

GU: ACUTE RENAL FAILURE/FANCONI SYNDROME, proximal renal tubulopathy, renal impairment.

MS: bone pain, bone mineral density, muscle pain, osteomalacia.

Neuro: depression, headache, weakness.

Misc: immune reconstitution syndrome.

Interactions

Drug-Drug:

Route/Dosage

Renal Impairment

Implementation

US Brand Names

Viread

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antiretrovirals

Pharmacologic Classification: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Availability

(Generic available)

Time/Action Profile

(blood levels)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
POunknown2 hr*24 hr

*When taken with food.

Assessment

Lab Test Considerations:

Pot. Nursing Diagnoses

Patient/Family Teaching

Evaluation/Desired Outcomes

Code

NDC Code*