Emtricitabine (Cont.)

Emtricitabine: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking emtricitabine if you have:
 
  • Hepatitis B
  • Kidney disease, such as kidney failure (renal failure)
  • Neutropenia, or any other low blood count or blood disorder
  • Any allergies, including allergies to food, dyes, or preservatives.
     
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all of the other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Emtricitabine to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)
 

Emtricitabine Dosing Information

The dose of emtricitabine your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your age
  • Your weight (for children)
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may currently be taking.
     
As always, do not adjust your emtricitabine dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Emtricitabine Dosing for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;