Tenofovir alafenamide: how to take it safely
Vemlidy, TAF
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Treats chronic hepatitis B, and HIV when used in combination tablets.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Swallow with water.
- Take it every day, even when you feel well.
When to take it
Take it once a day at the same time.
Take it with
With food.
What to avoid
- Stopping it if you also have hepatitis B. Hepatitis B can flare up badly. Tell your doctor first.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems.
- Rifampicin and some epilepsy medicines, which can lower its effect.
- Missing doses or stopping without advice. This can make the virus resistant and the medicine stop working.
- Tell your pharmacist about all medicines and herbal products you take.
Possible side effects
Headache, nausea, tiredness, stomach pain.
Get help if
Yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, severe stomach pain, or muscle pain: see a doctor.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.