Generic name:efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir [ ef-AV-ir-enz, em-trye-SYE-ta-been, and-ten-OF-oh-vir ]
Drug class:Antiviral combinations
What is Atripla?
Atripla contains a combination of efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir. Efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir are antiviral medications that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from reproducing in your body.
Atripla is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This medicine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.
Atripla is for use in adults and children who are at least 12 years old and weigh at least 88 pounds (40 kilograms).
Warnings
Do not take Atripla together with adefovir, atazanavir, voriconazole, or medications that contain emtricitabine, lamivudine, or tenofovir.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using. Many drugs can interact, and some drugs should not be used together.
Atripla can cause severe or fatal liver problems. Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms such as stomach pain or swelling, loss of appetite, dark urine, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.
Atripla may cause a serious condition called lactic acidosis, a dangerous build-up of lactic acid in your blood. Call your doctor or get emergency medical help if you have unusual muscle pain, trouble breathing, st...
