Warnings


What may interact with Viread?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-
adefovir


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certain antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS like emtricitabine; tenofovir or emtricitabine; rilpivirine; tenofovir or efavirenz; emtricitabine; tenofovir or cobicistat; elvitegravir; emtricitabine; tenofovir



This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-
atazanavir


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didanosine, ddI


-ledipasvir; sofosbuvir
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lopinavir; ritonavir


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medicines for viral infections like cidofovir, acyclovir, valacyclovir, ganciclovir, valganciclovir


-
saquinavir

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Viread?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-bone problems
-drink alcohol-containing drinks
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to tenofovir, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Viread?

Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular check ups. Discuss any new symptoms with your doctor. You will need to have important blood work done while on this medicine.

Hepatitis B and HIV are spread to others through sexual or blood contact. Talk to your doctor about how to stop the spread of hepatitis B and HIV.

If you have hepatitis B, talk to your doctor if you plan to stop this medicine. The symptoms of hepatitis B may get worse if you stop this medicine.

Using this medicine for a long time may increase your risk of low bone mass. Talk to your doctor about bone health.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 to 30 degrees C (59 to 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.