Tafmune EM Tablet contains the active ingredient Emtricitabine/ tenofovir alafenamide. It is a combination of antiretroviral medication. Emtricitabine belongs to the class of medication called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI), and tenofovir alafenamide belongs to the class called nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NtRTI). It is used in combination with other medicines to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and who weigh at least 35kg. They work by slowing the spread of HIV in the body.

Do not take Tafmune EM Tablet if you are allergic to Emtricitabine/ tenofovir alafenamide or any of the other ingredients. Get tested for HIV infection regularly while using this medicine. Do not miss any doses of this medicine or stop taking it. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV infection.  This medicine does not prevent other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Inform your physician if you have liver problems or suffer from liver disease, including hepatitis, kidney problems, and bone problems. Do not give this medicine to children aged 11 years or under.

• HIV infection

Emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide are nucleoside/nucleotide analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors, exhibiting their antiviral effect by competing with natural substrates and incorporating them into viral DNA, resulting in the termination of the DNA chain.

Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications interact with Tafmune EM Tablet and reduce its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects. 

• Store Tafmune EM Tablet below 30°C

• Protect the medicine from light and excessive moisture.

• Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets

• If you forgot to take the tablet, take your next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

It is an orally available prescription drug. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of Tafmune EM Tablet based on the disease condition and other factors such as body weight and age. Always take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Take the tablet at the same time, with or without food. Do not break, chew, crush, or break the tablet. Swallow the whole tablet with a glass of water. If you have difficulty in swallowing the tablet whole, you can split it in half after consulting with your doctor.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

Serious

• Hepatitis B reactivation

• Increased risk of fracture

• Acute renal failure

Common 

• Nausea, vomiting

1. Take the medicine exactly as prescribed — do not skip doses or stop without your doctor’s advice.

2. Always take it with food to reduce nausea and vomiting.

3. Do not take more than the recommended dose or change it without consulting your doctor.

4. Continue using all HIV medications in your combination therapy as directed.

5. Practice safe sex and avoid sharing needles to prevent spreading or worsening the infection.