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Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor

Tenofovir disoproxil

Brand names: Viread

Adult dose

Dose: 245mg PO OD
Route: PO
Frequency: OD

Dose adjustments

Renal

Reduce / avoid in renal impairment

Clinical pearls

  • HIV (with other ARVs); HBV; HIV PrEP (with emtricitabine)
  • TAF preferred where available

Contraindications

  • Severe renal impairment
  • Hypersensitivity

Side effects

  • Renal impairment
  • Fanconi syndrome
  • Bone demineralisation
  • Lactic acidosis (rare)
  • HBV reactivation if stopped

Interactions

  • NSAIDs
  • Other nephrotoxic drugs
  • Didanosine (avoid)

Monitoring

  • U&E
  • Phosphate
  • DEXA

Reference: BNF; BHIVA; NICE TA481; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/tenofovir-disoproxil/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.