Truvada

Antiretroviral Therapy, HIV, HIV + 5 more

Treatment

20 Active Studies for Truvada

What is Truvada

Tenofovir disoproxil

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, sold under the brand name Viread, is a medication used in combination with other drugs to treat HIV infection and Hepatitis B. It belongs to a class of antiretroviral drugs known as nucleotide analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (nRTIs). Tenofovir disoproxil was approved by the FDA in 2001.

Viread

is the brand name

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Truvada Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Viread

Tenofovir disoproxil

2001

154

Effectiveness

How Truvada Affects Patients

Tenofovir is used to prevent viral DNA chain elongation in HIV-1 and Hepatitis B infections. Studies have shown it to be effective in laboratory and clinical settings against these viruses, with a 50% effective concentration ranging from 0.04 μM to 8.5 μM. When taken with other drugs (like nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and protease inhibitors) it has been found to have an additive or synergistic effect. In cell cultures, Tenofovir has demonstrated antiviral activity against HIV-1.

How Truvada works in the body

Tenofovir is an antiretroviral medication used to treat HIV. It works by blocking the enzyme needed for the virus to replicate, which helps lower the amount of virus present in the body. Tenofovir is changed in the body to an active form that is then transformed into an even stronger form called tenofovir diphosphate. This molecule binds to the virus and stops it from making new copies of itself, eventually killing it. In rare cases, HIV can become resistant to tenofovir, developing a mutation that makes it harder for the drug to work.

When to interrupt dosage

The prescribed dosage of Truvada is predicated on the established condition, including Anti-Retroviral Agents, High Risk Patients and Chronic Hepatitis B. The measure is contingent upon the technique of delivery (e.g. Tablet or Tablet, film coated) featured in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

HIV-1 RNA Less Than or Equal to 100,000 copies/mL

300.0 mg, , 245.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 0.033 mg/mg, 123.0 mg, 163.0 mg, 204.0 mg

Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Powder, Powder - Oral, Granule, Granule - Oral

Antiretroviral Therapy

300.0 mg, , 245.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 0.033 mg/mg, 123.0 mg, 163.0 mg, 204.0 mg

Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Powder, Powder - Oral, Granule, Granule - Oral

HIV

300.0 mg, , 245.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 0.033 mg/mg, 123.0 mg, 163.0 mg, 204.0 mg

Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Powder, Powder - Oral, Granule, Granule - Oral

HIV

300.0 mg, , 245.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 0.033 mg/mg, 123.0 mg, 163.0 mg, 204.0 mg

Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Powder, Powder - Oral, Granule, Granule - Oral

Chronic Hepatitis B Infection

300.0 mg, , 245.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 0.033 mg/mg, 123.0 mg, 163.0 mg, 204.0 mg

Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Powder, Powder - Oral, Granule, Granule - Oral

virologically-suppressed

300.0 mg, , 245.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 0.033 mg/mg, 123.0 mg, 163.0 mg, 204.0 mg

Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Powder, Powder - Oral, Granule, Granule - Oral

Obesity

300.0 mg, , 245.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 0.033 mg/mg, 123.0 mg, 163.0 mg, 204.0 mg

Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Powder, Powder - Oral, Granule, Granule - Oral

Obesity

300.0 mg, , 245.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 0.033 mg/mg, 123.0 mg, 163.0 mg, 204.0 mg

Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Powder, Powder - Oral, Granule, Granule - Oral

Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Truvada.

Common Truvada Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Neomycin

Major

The risk or severity of nephrotoxicity can be increased when Tenofovir disoproxil is combined with Neomycin.

Tenofovir

Major

Tenofovir disoproxil may increase the nephrotoxic activities of Tenofovir.

Tenofovir alafenamide

Major

Tenofovir disoproxil may increase the nephrotoxic activities of Tenofovir alafenamide.

Abacavir

Minor

Tenofovir disoproxil may decrease the excretion rate of Abacavir which could result in a higher serum level.

Acetaminophen

Minor

Tenofovir disoproxil may decrease the excretion rate of Acetaminophen which could result in a higher serum level.

Truvada Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that HIV-1-infected mothers not breastfeed their infants to prevent postnatal transmission of HIV-1. Mothers should not breastfeed if they are taking tenofovir disoproxil. Long-term studies of tenofovir disoproxil in mice and rats have shown liver adenomas in female mice at a dose 16 times higher than the human dose, while the rat study showed no carcinogenic findings with a dose up to 5 times the human dose. Tenofovir disoproxil is a pregnancy Category B drug, meaning reproduction studies in

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Truvada Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Truvada?

46 active trials are being conducted to investigate the possible applications of Truvada to substitute the existing antiretroviral treatment regimen of select adult patients with virologically suppressed HIV1 RNA (<50 copies/mL), Chronic Hepatitis B and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Antiretroviral Therapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Obesity

0 Actively Recruiting

HIV-1 RNA Less Than or Equal to 100,000 copies/mL

0 Actively Recruiting

HIV

40 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 1, Early Phase 1, Not Applicable, Phase 4

virologically-suppressed

0 Actively Recruiting

Chronic Hepatitis B Infection

9 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3, Phase 2, Phase 1

HIV

0 Actively Recruiting

Obesity

0 Actively Recruiting

Truvada Reviews: What are patients saying about Truvada?

5

Patient Review

7/2/2013

Truvada for HIV

I started taking Truvada and Isentress four days ago with zero side effects. This is the first time I've ever taken HIV medication, and so far I haven't noticed any changes in my energy, ability to sleep, or mood. Fingers crossed that this continues and I'll update when my levels are rechecked.

5

Patient Review

11/14/2014

Truvada for HIV

I've been on this medication for six months to help with vomiting and appetite loss. It's also increased my anxiety levels, but overall it's been good. The only problem is that it doesn't play well with the pills I take for epilepsy.

5

Patient Review

7/6/2013

Truvada for HIV

In the year that I've been taking Truvada and Isentress, I've seen great results. My viral load is undetectable and my CD4 count has increased from 50 to 326. Additionally, I've never experienced any negative side effects. This medication is easy to take and I have a great doctor.

5

Patient Review

12/28/2013

Truvada for HIV

So far, I'm really pleased with this medication. I haven't experienced any negative side effects yet; however, I have had a few issues with constipation and itchiness.

5

Patient Review

9/14/2014

Truvada for HIV

I take this drug alongside isentress and have been doing so since October 2009 with no issues whatsoever. In fact, my viral load has been undetectable since I started this treatment regimen.

5

Patient Review

11/15/2019

Truvada for HIV

I've been taking Truvada for 16 years now and it's been great. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an easy way to take their medication once a day.

4.7

Patient Review

2/25/2014

Truvada for HIV

I've been taking Truvada with Viramune for over fifteen years now with great success; my viral load has been undetectable the entire time. Recently, there have been some concerns raised about phosphate levels in kidneys and I will have to monitor that closely from now on (RPB test).

4.3

Patient Review

11/6/2015

Truvada for Prevention of HIV Infection after Exposure

One of the unfortunate side effects I experienced was weight gain; however, the benefits of this treatment definitely outweighed that for me.

4.3

Patient Review

2/22/2014

Truvada for HIV Infection Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

I've only been taking Truvada for a short while as a preventative measure, but I haven't noticed any significant issues yet. As far as I can tell, my body is tolerating it well. Only time will tell if it's truly effective.

3.3

Patient Review

5/30/2013

Truvada for HIV

Truvada is a great medicine except in my very special case it gives me a lot of gas in my stomach and also I have developed a hughe belly full of grease (lypodistrophia), it seems most of my body grease accumulates around my abdominal area, which is uncomfortable.

2.7

Patient Review

8/12/2013

Truvada for HIV Infection Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

I was recently exposed to the virus and, per my doctor's orders, started taking issentress with truvada. Two weeks in, I've experienced severe vomiting and a loss of appetite along with depressed mood. The treatment is expensive and will last for 28 days. In two months, I'll have to get tested again to see if it worked.

1.3

Patient Review

11/18/2017

Truvada for HIV Infection Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

I tried Truvada for PreP under my doctor's supervision and had a horrible allergic reaction both times. My groin and right buttock felt a burning sensation that only went away after discontinuing the medicine.

1

Patient Review

5/17/2018

Truvada for Prevention of HIV Infection after Exposure

I was already struggling with emphysema when I started taking Truvada, and had to discontinue use after just ten days. This is because I didn't realize I was having an allergic reaction the entire time; if I had known, I could have avoided major respiratory problems. So, if you have any preexisting respiratory issues, be wary of this medication.

1

Patient Review

11/15/2018

Truvada for HIV Infection Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

The side effects of this treatment are very real and potentially dangerous. After only one year of taking Truvada, I was hospitalized for acute kidney injury. My bone density was also classified as osteoporosis at only 36 years old. This medication is especially dangerous when mixed with alcohol; even casual drinkers on Truvada could find themselves in serious risk of kidney damage. Be careful of the promises made about this carefree lifestyle--you may end up on dialysis as a result.

1

Patient Review

10/4/2016

Truvada for HIV Infection Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

Unfortunately, I had to stop taking this medication after just five days due to some really unpleasant side effects. These included headaches, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, and severe body aches.

1

Patient Review

12/2/2019

Truvada for HIV Infection Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

After being on this medicine for 8 months, I developed a severe sore throat which made it impossible to eat or drink for an entire week. I had to be hospitalized due to the intense pain. Even now, two weeks later, I'm still experiencing symptoms. We believe the Truvada caused my body to overreact to a simple virus.

1

Patient Review

11/25/2018

Truvada for HIV Infection Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

This drug ruined my sense of taste and smell after only about a month and a half. I stopped taking it as soon as this happened, but even two months later there's been no improvement.
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Patient Q&A Section about truvada

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What are the side effects of Truvada?

"The two drugs that make up Truvada, emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, can cause a range of side effects, the most common of which are headaches, rashes, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. However, there are also a number of rare but potentially serious side effects associated with the drug, including kidney and liver problems, bone loss, potentially fatal lactic acidosis, and immune reconstitution syndrome."

Answered by AI

How much does Truvada cost a month?

"A month's worth of Truvada will set you back nearly $2,000 without insurance, though a generic version can be had for only $30-$60 per month. If you have private health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid, though, the cost of the drug should be covered under your plan. Additionally, by law private insurers are not allowed to charge copayments for the drug."

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When should I take Truvada?

"In order to use Prep on-demand, an individual must take 2 pills 2-24 hours before any possible sexual exposure to HIV. They must then continue to take 1 pill each day until 2 days after their last possible sexual exposure. The only PrEP medication that is approved for on-demand use is Truvada."

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What Truvada is used for?

"Truvada is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis b virus infection and is now also being used to prevent HIV infection. This prevention is called “pre-exposure prophylaxis” or “Prep”."

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What is Truvada drug used for?

"Truvada is a medication used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis b virus infection. It is now being used to prevent HIV infection. When taken to prevent HIV infection, it is referred to as "pre-exposure prophylaxis" or "Prep"."

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Who should take Truvada for PrEP?

"TRUVADA can only be used as Prep for people who are at risk of getting HIV-1, weigh at least 77 pounds, and are HIV negative. TRUVADA does not prevent other STIs or pregnancy."

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Clinical Trials for Truvada

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Islatravir + Ulonivirine for HIV

18+
All Sexes
Ft. Pierce, FL

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1). The usual (standard) treatment for HIV-1 is antiretroviral therapy (ART), which includes taking medicines to lower the amount of HIV-1 in the body. Standard ART helps people live longer, but people must take up to 3 medicines up to twice a day. Standard ART may also cause other health problems. Researchers want to know if a study ART works as well as a standard ART to treat HIV-1. The study ART combines 2 medicines, islatravir and ulonivirine, and is taken once a week. The goals of this study are to learn: 1) If the study ART works as well as a standard ART to treat HIV-1, and 2) About the safety of the study ART and if people tolerate it compared to a standard ART.

Phase 2 & 3
Recruiting

Midway Immunology and Research Center (1503) (+5 Sites)

Medical Director

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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MucoCept-CVN for HIV Prevention

18 - 45
Female
San Francisco, CA

MucoCept-CVN uses a Lactobacillus strain native to the human vagina that is modified into a live biotherapeutic product (LBP) that continuously expresses a potent anti-HIV drug. If research shows that MucoCept-CVN is safe and effective, it could become a self-renewing, female-initiated prevention product for women that promotes vaginal health and provides protection from HIV. The goal of this first-in-human Phase 1 dose-ranging, randomized, placebo-controlled study of MucoCept-CVN is to collect data on safety, colonization, changes to the vaginal microbiota and clearance of the strain with antibiotics. Twelve healthy women will be enrolled and take either one or three doses of MucoCept-CVN or placebo, and a week later will receive antibiotics to clear the Lactobacillus strain. If research shows that MucoCept-CVN is safe and effective, it could become a self-renewing, long-acting, female-initiated prevention product for women that promotes vaginal health and provides protection from HIV.

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

UCSF Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

Craig Cohen, MD, MPH

Osel, Inc.

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DV700P-RNA + DV701B1.1-RNA for HIV

18 - 55
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

This is a phase 1, first-in-human (FIH) trial for two vaccines, DV700P-RNA and DV701B1.1-RNA. This means it is the first time these study products are being tested in people. The purpose of this study is to see if the study products are safe, if people are able to take them without becoming too uncomfortable, and how a person's immune system responds to them (a person's immune system protects them from infections and disease). Forty-five volunteers without HIV and in overall good health, aged 18 to 55 years, will be enrolled and be in this study for about 16 months (about 12 visits), Study procedures will include blood draws, injections, and the collection of white blood cells and cells from their lymph nodes.

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

University of Alabama Medical Center (Site ID: 31788) (+11 Sites)

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SGLT2 Inhibitors for Metabolic Diseases

45 - 75
Female
Boston, MA

Women with HIV have an increased risk of having a myocardial infarction (heart attack) as compared to women without HIV. One of the mechanisms underlying the increased risk of myocardial infarction among women with HIV may involve reduced ability to increase blood flow through large and small coronary arteries at times when increased flow of oxygen-carrying blood is needed. We are conducting a study randomizing women with HIV and either diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or both to health education alone or to health education plus referral to see either an Endocrinologist or a Nephrologist in a subspecialty clinic for consideration of treatment with medication in a class known as sodium glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. SGLT2 inhibitors are clinically approved for use in patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease but have been shown to be underutilized in people with HIV. One of our key analytic aims will be to test if SGLT2 inhibitor therapy results in improved blood flow through the large and small coronary arteries among women with HIV and either diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or both but who have no history of myocardial infarction. A second aim will be to test if subspecialty clinic referral (with or without SGLT2 inhibitor therapy prescription) results in improved blood flow through the large and small coronary arteries among the same group.

Phase 2
Recruiting

Massachusetts General Hospital

Markella V Zanni, MD

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Alcohol Consumption in People with HIV

18+
All Sexes
Syracuse, NY

Alcohol consumption is a critical factor in HIV treatment that significantly contributes to poor treatment-related outcomes. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of alcohol interventions for people with HIV (PWH) have had limited success, perhaps due to an increasingly recognized co-morbitity of co-occurring hazardous alcohol use and other mental health-related problems among PWH. This has necessitated a shift in the literature towards trans-diagnostic approaches that target core psychological processes that underlie multiple mental health-related problems. One trans-diagnostic mechanism that is relevant to alcohol and other substance use is experiential avoidance (EA)- i.e., repeated, and maladaptive, use of substances and/or other behaviors to escape or avoid unwanted thoughts, feelings, and/or urges. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) targets EA and is an empirically supported treatment for multiple psychological and behavioral health-related outcomes; however there have not been any full-scale RCTs of ACT for alcohol use among any population, including PWH. The investigators recently adapted a telephone-delivered ACT intervention originally developed for smoking cessation, into an intervention for PWH who drink at unhealthy levels (NIH/NIAAA; R34AA026246). This six-session, telephone-delivered ACT intervention for alcohol use showed high feasibility and acceptability in a pilot RCT conducted by our team. The overall objective of this application is therefore to determine if ACT can significantly reduce alcohol use and comorbid symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress among adult PWH who drink at unhealthy levels. The specific aims are: To determine the relative efficacy of ACT, compared to BI, for reducing alcohol use among PWH (Aim 1) and to determine if ACT has an effect on trans-diagnostic processes that in turn affect alcohol use and other psychological and functional outcomes (Aim 2). The investigators will accomplish these aims by: conducting a remote, RCT in which the investigators randomly assign 300 PWH who drink at unhealthy levels to either the ACT intervention the investigators developed (n = 150), or a BI intervention (n = 150) previously shown to reduce alcohol use among PWH. The investigators will assess alcohol-related outcomes-via self-report and a biomarker- at baseline, post-treatment (7 weeks post-baseline), and again 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-randomization. The investigators will also measure EA to determine if it mediates treatment effects for alcohol use and other psychological and functional outcomes, measured at all timepoints.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Syracuse University

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