Vemlidy
Generic name:tenofovir alafenamide
Drug class:Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
What is Vemlidy?
Vemlidy is a prescription antiviral medicine that prevents the hepatitis B virus from multiplying in your body.
Vemlidy is used to treat patients with chronic hepatitis B infection in adults with compensated liver disease.
Vemlidy may lower the amount of HBV in your body and may improve the condition of your liver.
It is not known if Vemlidy is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
Warnings
If you have hepatitis B, it may become active or get worse after you stop using Vemlidy. You may need frequent liver function tests for several months.
Do not stop using Vemlidy without first talking to your doctor. If you have ever had hepatitis B, stopping treatment with tenofovir can cause acute exacerbations of hepatitis B. You will need frequent blood tests to check your liver function.
Vemlidy is not recommended in patients with end stage renal disease.
Tenofovir alafenamide (Vemlidy) is used to treat patients with chronic hepatitis B. Tenofovir disoproxil (Viread) is used to treat HIV-1 infection and chronic hepatitis B.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take Vemlidy if you are allergic to tenofovir.
Do not take Vemlidy together with adefovir (Hepsera), or with combination medicines that contain tenofovir (Atripla, Biktarvy, Cimduo, Complera, Descovy, Genvoya, Odefsey, Stribild, Symfi, or Truvada).
To make sure Vemlidy is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease (especially hepatitis B if you also have HIV);
HIV (if you are taking tenofovir to treat hepatitis B);
kidney disease; or
low bone mineral density.
You may develop lactic acidosis, a dangerous build-up of lactic acid in your blood. Ask your doctor about your risk.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, and use your medications properly to control your infection.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using Vemlidy. Ask your doctor about any risk.
How should I take Vemlidy?
Take Vemlidy exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Before you start treatment with Vemlidy, your doctor may perform tests to make sure you do not have HIV (if you are being treated for hepatitis B).
Take this medicine once daily at the same time each day. Take Vemlidy with food.
Do not miss a dose of Vemlidy.
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