Emtricitabine / tenofovir User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)
Brand names: Truvada, AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic
Emtricitabine / tenofovir has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 39 reviews on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 37% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Emtricitabine / tenofovir
- Mike
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 3, 2023
Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) for HIV Infection "I had to take this medication because my wife tested positive. From the day I started this drug, I had a headache. This went on for a month until I had what appeared to be a stroke, but all the stroke tests were negative. Once I stopped taking this the headaches and the problem went away. I would use extreme caution before ever taking this drug."
- Moo
- December 15, 2015
For Nonoccupational Exposure "I had a needle stick injury at work. I'm really having a bad experience with this product my eyes are itching and the my vision is affected. My nose is always blocked and I'm constantly tired. My chest is tight I'm having difficulty in breathing at time's. I wish I could just stop the treatment as I'm emotionally massed up. My hay fever is so worse. It's really not going good for me. I wish there was another tablet I can take."
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- Nor...
- September 19, 2016
Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis "I have been on daily Truvada for PrEP for 2 years. I haven't had any side effects and my bloodwork has been normal, and I've remained HIV negative."
- loren...
- September 4, 2008
Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) for HIV Infection "I've been using Truvada for about three months with no noted side effects. Once daily dosing of one pill is great and it can be taken with or without food."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 14, 2020
Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis "Truvada gave me headaches and depression"
- Anonymous
- May 19, 2011
Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) for HIV Infection "My viral load has gone for 180,000 to undetectable in 10 months."
- Such...
- August 2, 2015
Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) for HIV Infection "I have been taking Truvuda and Edurant combination for the past two years, no side effects at all and my viral load is 20, CD4 good too. And living in Thailand the medication is so cheap."
- Pjano
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 27, 2019
Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis "I have been on Truvada for 3 months and had no symptoms at all. Seems to be doing the job it’s meant to do."
- Anonymous
- September 30, 2011
Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) for HIV Infection "I started use Truvada, when Intelence affected my liver. Great combination. I stopped use sleeping pills. Take Truvada before bed. Great medicine."
- njric...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 26, 2016
Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) for HIV Infection "No side effects experienced in almost two years on this drug. Now taking with Tivicay and no problem so far."
- Bayne
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 2, 2015
Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) for HIV Infection "Been on Truvada/Norvir/Prezista combination for 3 years after Zerit was discontinued and I developed a resistance to Sustiva. No noted side effects other than urine diluted. "
- Jnw
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 15, 2021
Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis "Still waiting too find out if insurance covers it. Who can afford $6,000?"
- mookie
- June 12, 2017
Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) for Nonoccupational Exposure "I'm on it but I just don't trust it so take other precautions I wish my partner would just stop trying to have sex with me truthfully"
- AnonNL
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 17, 2023
For Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis "I have felt nauseous and sick daily while taking this medication."
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Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir) "I was unnecessarily prescribed Truvada post-exposure prophylaxis against the standard protocol at a clinic in Montreal. I was on it for a month. Midway through I developed what I thought were intestinal issues. I was told not to worry about it and that there would be no permanent side effects. After discontinuation the issue did not go away and instead got worse. I now have chronic pancreatitis. I am in constant pain. I can't sleep or eat. I've lost over 30 lbs in a month-and-a-half. It has completely ruined my life. DO NOT take this medication unless you are 100% positive that you absolutely have to."